Manitoba Public Insurance has filed another lawsuit against an automaker for a fire allegedly caused by a car’s block heater.

Manitoba Public Insurance is suing Ford Motor Co. of Canada after block-heater fires broke out in vehicles insured by the Crown corporation. *Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, ...

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Faulty extension cord or corroded block heater plugs are the culprit for several dozen vehicle fires each winter in Manitoba, according to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) fire experts. A cracked ...