‘This is your sign’: Homeowner warns against turning dishwasher on before bed

Turning on the dishwasher before bed may be a regular part of your routine—but should the worst happen, you might wake up with more than just clean dishes.

In a video posted to TikTok, content creator Simone Patrice (@simonepatrice_ on TikTok) says she did just that, but woke up in the middle of the night to a house fire started by her malfunctioning dishwasher.

"This is your sign not to run your dishwasher at night," the text overlay reads. "Also check your smoke detectors.