I recall hearing that the overload protection failed or there was some other defect in the power strips. Can't document it, though.

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In response to the inquiry on power strips...A fire last year at Boston
College was determined to be electrical.  There were three power strips
daisy-chained together, with 19 appliances plugged into them.  In addition,
one of the power cords (for the computer, I believe) was bundled up behind a
stack of papers and books.

The appliances included computers, printers, stereo, refrigerator, etc.

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