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JasonInAugusta · 08-31-2010, 06:32 PM

like this - at 4PM

...and a few minutes ago.

EVERYTHING gone.

jcboof · 08-31-2010, 06:35 PM

WOW. and no Fire Dept??? That house was gone before anyone had a chance at it. Was it a controlled burn or something??

JasonInAugusta · 08-31-2010, 06:43 PM

No, fire department showed up in full force. I counted three hoses from what I could see, No idea how many I couldn't see.

Bryan732 · 08-31-2010, 06:47 PM

woah man. i hate to see stuff like this. especially since they have kids. what a shame...

XSRCdesign · 08-31-2010, 07:02 PM

That completely sucks...

Looks like a newer home judging the houses around it, any ideas what started it?

JasonInAugusta · 08-31-2010, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exesivefire

That completely sucks...

Looks like a newer home judging the houses around it, any ideas what started it?

No idea. Haven't heard anything yet.

JasonInAugusta · 08-31-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Clarksville Fire Rescue was called and they found the home fully engulfed in flames and black smoke.

One person was inside the home and two dogs when the fire started. All escaped without injury.

A soldier and his wife sat on a grassy hill watching the home be devoured by fire as firefighters continued to fight the blaze. Fire Marshal Williams said it took awhile to get the fire under control.

The home was a total loss, Williams said. The family did have insurance.

Red Cross responded about an hour after the fire began to assist the family.

Some details.

Mr.Slave · 08-31-2010, 07:29 PM

now let the fight with the insurance company begin..

ding ding.

slobin3d · 08-31-2010, 07:29 PM

crazy, a similar thing happened about 3 blocks from me. it was gone before the FD could make it.

Its sad for sure

TANK · 08-31-2010, 08:13 PM

man thats sad. glad they had insurance... I was expecting something like this.

microgoat · 09-01-2010, 04:21 AM

Wow, somebody's getting free parts

STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER · 09-01-2010, 06:13 AM

that sucks, but is totally expected with all of these newer housing development houses.

there are a lot of housing developments popping up in my FD's territory these days, too!! the houses in these developments are all just slapped together super quick, and i always worry about fires breaking out in these new houses...

ram_tough · 09-01-2010, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER

there are a lot of housing developments popping up in my FD's territory these days, too!! the houses in these developments are all just slapped together super quick...

Same thing here

These lightweight construction homes are being built with cheaper materials and are failing faster. Those damn steel plates used in trusses and other places fail faster in a fire than a regular nail, which is why I'd say this house fell apart the way it did. Thank God no one was hurt

Bryan732 · 09-01-2010, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram_tough

Same thing here

These lightweight construction homes are being built with cheaper materials and are failing faster. Those damn steel plates used in trusses and other places fail faster in a fire than a regular nail, which is why I'd say this house fell apart the way it did. Thank God no one was hurt

x2.

Skeeno · 09-01-2010, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER

that sucks, but is totally expected with all of these newer housing development houses.

there are a lot of housing developments popping up in my FD's territory these days, too!! the houses in these developments are all just slapped together super quick, and i always worry about fires breaking out in these new houses...

Do fires start more often in new houses as opposed to old houses?

I would assume older electrical systems would be more apt to create a fire than on a new house.

BJoe · 09-01-2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skeeno

Do fires start more often in new houses as opposed to old houses?

I would assume older electrical systems would be more apt to create a fire than on a new house.

Depends on how well the new house was wired (or how well that inspector was paid off) in comparison to what shape an old houses wiring is in and how well it was done years ago

tom@vp · 09-01-2010, 10:34 AM

JeremyH · 09-01-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BJoe

(or how well that inspector was paid off)

Sadly enough, this is all too true...

My dad works for the city as a home/building inspector and he has mentioned that a good majority of the people in his office "help" out their buddies....even the city manager.

dkf · 09-01-2010, 02:33 PM

Came home from upstate last fall to find the street going to my house blocked off. The house right above mine was on fire. Scared the shit out of me, thinking mine could have been the one on fire.

The electrical is often where everyone tries to skimp and where the fires usually start. My uncle spent big bucks on his house (and saved $$$ on labor since my dad and I wired it) with all kinds of expensive fancy carpet, furniture and stuff but wanted to buy the cheapest eletrical stuff he could.

Had to replace the panel in my house last year and made the mistake of calling the inspector and the electric company to pull the meter. Electric company never showed up so we pulled the meter ourselves. Inspector looked at the new panel for like 30 seconds and said hed be back for the final. Never showed up again. Guy was a flake for sure.

cave-man · 09-01-2010, 02:43 PM

My wife and I woke up last week to a bunch of noise going on outside. We got up and looked and one of our neighbors house was on fire. it didnt burn as bad as the one in the OG post but it was still a total loss.

It is very sad to witness people losing everything so fast. I am a very suprised about the way inspectors seem to be so lax. I never would of thought they would be.

If a fire is started by faulty wiring couldnt it come back to bite them if they OK something that isn't done properly?

08-31-2010, 06:32 PM	#1
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Things you hate to see in your neighborhood like this - at 4PM ...and a few minutes ago. EVERYTHING gone.

09-01-2010, 02:33 PM	#19
dkf Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pa Posts: 563	Came home from upstate last fall to find the street going to my house blocked off. The house right above mine was on fire. Scared the shit out of me, thinking mine could have been the one on fire. The electrical is often where everyone tries to skimp and where the fires usually start. My uncle spent big bucks on his house (and saved $$$ on labor since my dad and I wired it) with all kinds of expensive fancy carpet, furniture and stuff but wanted to buy the cheapest eletrical stuff he could. Had to replace the panel in my house last year and made the mistake of calling the inspector and the electric company to pull the meter. Electric company never showed up so we pulled the meter ourselves. Inspector looked at the new panel for like 30 seconds and said hed be back for the final. Never showed up again. Guy was a flake for sure. Last edited by dkf; 09-01-2010 at 02:35 PM.

08-31-2010, 06:35 PM	#2
jcboof I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: I miss Rowdy Posts: 2,238	WOW. and no Fire Dept??? That house was gone before anyone had a chance at it. Was it a controlled burn or something??

08-31-2010, 06:43 PM	#3
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	No, fire department showed up in full force. I counted three hoses from what I could see, No idea how many I couldn't see.

08-31-2010, 06:47 PM	#4
Bryan732 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 70	woah man. i hate to see stuff like this. especially since they have kids. what a shame...

08-31-2010, 07:02 PM	#5
XSRCdesign I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 8,817	That completely sucks... Looks like a newer home judging the houses around it, any ideas what started it?

08-31-2010, 07:29 PM	#8
Mr.Slave Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: back where I belong Posts: 251	now let the fight with the insurance company begin.. ding ding.

08-31-2010, 07:29 PM	#9
slobin3d I'm a stupid C U N T! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the Garage! Posts: 4,307	crazy, a similar thing happened about 3 blocks from me. it was gone before the FD could make it. Its sad for sure

08-31-2010, 08:13 PM	#10
TANK Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 743	man thats sad. glad they had insurance... I was expecting something like this.

09-01-2010, 04:21 AM	#11
microgoat I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 8,009	Wow, somebody's getting free parts

09-01-2010, 06:13 AM	#12
STEEL_CITY_CRAWLER RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MUSE, PA Posts: 1,273	that sucks, but is totally expected with all of these newer housing development houses. there are a lot of housing developments popping up in my FD's territory these days, too!! the houses in these developments are all just slapped together super quick, and i always worry about fires breaking out in these new houses...

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09-01-2010, 02:43 PM	#20
cave-man Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 232	My wife and I woke up last week to a bunch of noise going on outside. We got up and looked and one of our neighbors house was on fire. it didnt burn as bad as the one in the OG post but it was still a total loss. It is very sad to witness people losing everything so fast. I am a very suprised about the way inspectors seem to be so lax. I never would of thought they would be. If a fire is started by faulty wiring couldnt it come back to bite them if they OK something that isn't done properly?

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