Motor Home burns
I have watched the video's of the motor home fire in the town of Pocono Pa. and can't help but wonder how such a big fire would erupt before anyone on board would notice while driving thru town? My t...
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loboclone wrote:
#1 cause of RV Fires is the propane fueled Fridge, next question.
Accurate statistics are hard to find, but this quote seems to be pretty consistent with other available data:
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), fire departments, RV repair shops, and insurance carriers estimate there are approximately 6,300 RV fires annually. Deaths resulting from RV fires are estimated at 5 to 20 each year and RV Alliance America statistics show half of fires erupt while the RV is parked.
While the causes of RV fires vary widely, there are identifiable trends. Engine and electrical fires are consistently the greatest cause of loss. Engine compartments, including electrical, flammable-combustible gases and liquids, are the cause of origin roughly 70 percent of the time.
Tires and brakes are the culprit in almost 20 percent of fires. Some of the worst fires are those caused when one tire of a dual or tandem pair goes flat and then scuffs and ignites, long before the driver feels any change in handling.
RV Fire Safety
