FIRE FIRE, how many would let BURN?

I'm not sure if I could get a fire extinguished or not, but I do keep a rather large fire bottle in the toolbox of the truck.

Letting it burn in a crowded campground would be threatening to neighbors, so I'd want to put it out if I could.

My generator caught fire near Indianapolis last year on I70 I think. flames out the back of motorhome. Pulled over got everyone out. Didn't have a chance to let it burn, fire department was very quick, minor damage, lost generator and compartment door, insurance wouldn't cover generator, so I replaced door out of pocket, little less than deductable.

path1 wrote:
After seeing one burn...that is what I would do. What surprised me is the propane bottled didn't explode. Just made a popping noise then just added to the flames.

My brother's burned down to the frame. They go up really quickly. The fire started behind the fridge, technically outside. But that fridge compartment is a chimney. It was fully consumed in just a few minutes.

And yes, the propane tanks pop and then add fuel to the fire. The high pressure relief valves blow from the flames heating up the propane. Then they vent propane to fuel the fire. Better that than become bombs I guess.

Never much thought about it, but in my case it would take the truck too as I have a truck camper.

cyntdon2010 wrote:

path1 wrote:

cyntdon2010 wrote:
Last time out, we ask fellow campers If your camper caught Fire on a campground. how many campers would let it burn and collect the insurance money?

And what were the answers?

I was surprise! most said Burn_ Baby_ Burn. brand or price had NO real difference. if no lost of live's pet or family...

After seeing one burn...that is what I would do. What surprised me is the propane bottled didn't explode. Just made a popping noise then just added to the flames.

If at night Id get my wife and myself out and move the truck away so we would have a ride home.

I'd bring the deck chairs and the marsh mellows - I keep up the with insurance, so sit back and enjoy the show !!!

path1 wrote:

cyntdon2010 wrote:
Last time out, we ask fellow campers If your camper caught Fire on a campground. how many campers would let it burn and collect the insurance money?

And what were the answers?

I was surprise! most said Burn_ Baby_ Burn. brand or price had NO real difference. if no lost of live's pet or family...

Just get people and pets out. Alert any neighbors. I have no real way to fight the fire except to call 911. Then call the insurance. Trailer or home is about the same.

As soon as it catches fire it's a total loss. Whey risk trying to save what would only be a wet, charged, smokey mess?