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07-16-2019 08:15 AM
One of my friends son, had a garage fire , in the middle of the night, the dog, and the smoke detector ,woke him..Thank goodness he had time to get his family to safety
He had some oily rags in his garage, and they caught fire from the heat, do to spontaneous combustion
It did $ 100, 000 worth of damage to his home. Most of it came from toxic fumes. Everything that can't be washed, must be thrown away. All of the duct work in his home must be cleaned. They have to move out for 1 month ,while the home is cleaned of toxins
07-16-2019 08:20 AM
So very sorry. One of my favorite former students whom is a realitor, lost her home to fire this past week.
07-16-2019 08:43 AM
@cherry Thank you for the warning. Our garage gets really hot in this heat too.
07-16-2019 08:50 AM
My neighbor burns brush and has been letting it smolder. It’s unattended and too close to structures and trees. This has been reported and the fire marshall has been there. No fire hydrants nearby.
It’s been dry and high 90s and he still burns & causes smoke in another area probably for spite.
I’m so afraid of fire I’m considering moving!
07-16-2019 09:42 AM
@cherry Thank goodness your son and his family and the dog are OK.
07-16-2019 09:43 AM
They live in Tx. ?
07-16-2019 09:52 AM
07-16-2019 11:40 AM
WTH, I have never heard of summer time heat causes fires, I live in the South and it is HOT every summer year after year!!!
07-16-2019 12:40 PM - edited 07-16-2019 12:49 PM
I am sure the fire dept isn't lying..nor is my friend.
07-16-2019 12:45 PM
this video shows how fast oily rags can combust into flame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yq6VW-c2Ts&feature=youtu.be
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