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wa8yxm
Jun 26, 2013Explorer III
Very few motor home fires compared to car fires, (Very few motor homes v/s cars) in my days as a Police dispatcher I sent troopers and fire to many car fires, never one motor home or Trailer.
In my days since I've seen one RV fire... This was a TT, however the trailer was not burning (had smoke damage to the front outside but other than wash, and perhaps a bit of repaint, no other repair needed) The tow vehicle however.. Was toast.
As for fridge fires. I would not say it is the fridge that is dangerous. Many of those when you check 'em out you find bird's nests in the flu and things like that.. no maintenance.
Of course sometimes it is a propane leak or ammonia leak, or other defect, but a good percentage of them are lack of routine cleaning.
In my days since I've seen one RV fire... This was a TT, however the trailer was not burning (had smoke damage to the front outside but other than wash, and perhaps a bit of repaint, no other repair needed) The tow vehicle however.. Was toast.
As for fridge fires. I would not say it is the fridge that is dangerous. Many of those when you check 'em out you find bird's nests in the flu and things like that.. no maintenance.
Of course sometimes it is a propane leak or ammonia leak, or other defect, but a good percentage of them are lack of routine cleaning.
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