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jaros44sr · 09-30-2023, 09:35 AM

Close call, could have burnt my workshop and house down

My wife works me up from my nap saying she smelled smoke

Opened the basement door and it was black with smoke

Ran thru the basement into my workshop and saw fire, ran past 2 fire extinguishers on my way, the actual fire was contained on a carpet that was laying on the floor right under the charger, carpet was made of woven plastic, and you know what burning plastic smells like, still in my nostrils

Oh crap

I was in the shop a couple hours ago and the last thing I do is charge my head lamp, so its ready for the next day, done it hundreds of times

So far damage is contained to the tire, which was on fire, harness inside engine bay, and paint

My wife and I laid in our own bed last night thanking God.

Could have been so much worse

We survived a " LIFE CHANGING MOMENT"

09-30-2023, 09:35 AM	#3565
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,423	Re: PO has me PO'd Close call, could have burnt my workshop and house down My wife works me up from my nap saying she smelled smoke Opened the basement door and it was black with smoke Ran thru the basement into my workshop and saw fire, ran past 2 fire extinguishers on my way, the actual fire was contained on a carpet that was laying on the floor right under the charger, carpet was made of woven plastic, and you know what burning plastic smells like, still in my nostrils Oh crap I was in the shop a couple hours ago and the last thing I do is charge my head lamp, so its ready for the next day, done it hundreds of times So far damage is contained to the tire, which was on fire, harness inside engine bay, and paint My wife and I laid in our own bed last night thanking God. Could have been so much worse We survived a " LIFE CHANGING MOMENT" __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim Last edited by jaros44sr; 09-30-2023 at 10:00 AM.