Fiery bed not a dream

An Invercargill woman has vowed never to use an electric blanket again after she woke to find her bed on fire yesterday morning.

Stacey Osborn's screams woke husband Eddie Cuthers, who fought the fire while Ms Osborn got their 3-year-old daughter, Kalani, outside. The couple called the Fire Service, and the damage was restricted to their bed, bedding and carpet.

Ms Osborn said she had forgotten to turn her blanket off after she went to bed.