1974 gold duster and PBR

So i was leaving the local bicycle store after getting some parts for my sons bmx bike and I get to the intersection and put my signal on. All the sudden they stop. so I wiggle the stalk up and back down thinking I must have tripped it. but NO I GET SMOKE. Coming out of the column and I freak. So I look at the fuses quick and start pulling them to kill the juice. So I get to the last one and pull it and still burning. So
I look closer and there is a glowing red piece of metal in there so I pry it out and the power is killed. turns out some one before me put a piece of pbr can into the fuse holder then put the fuse back in. SMH So now I need a new switch. Lesson of the story is check all the fuses and holders when you buy a new old car. lol Or it could go up in smoke.