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fredn
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 Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:14 pm Post subject: Vanagon Fire in Downtown Victoria BC |
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CTV News and Victoria Times Colonist show burnt Van.
Change your fuel lines.
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noganav
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| Sad to see. The van was a 1980. |
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woggs1
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He should have changed his fuel lines, sad
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Rallyedude
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At least it wasn't these guys http://www.pigonthestreet.com/
Just noticed it was in Victoria not Vancouver
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fredn
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The newspaper says "It appears there was a malfunction in the vans heater".
I doubt anyone was running a gas heater today (25 Celcius).
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SCM
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Electric systems cause fires too.
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fredn
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speedygeorge
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Location: Victoria, BC
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| Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 9:06 pm Post subject: Re: Vanagon Fire in Downtown Victoria BC |
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| fredn wrote: |
CTV News and Victoria Times Colonist show burnt Van.
Change your fuel lines.
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I happened to be riding my bike with my son downtown and we saw the aftermath , the van was burnt to a crisp, the traffic was a mess downtown |
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911pickup
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240Gordy
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No doubt ICBC will look after them.
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70 140
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beerman
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| No comments on the fireman spraying the front? |
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levi
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Why?
Maybe that's where the fire started.
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240Gordy
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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Gas tank is in the front, it would be a good idea to cool the whole thing down. You can't just put the fire out and walk away.
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insyncro
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| Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry to see the loss.
Changing fuel lines, rails and the bulkhead spigot is highly recommended.
So is carrying a fire extingusher properly rated for automobile fires.
If you are OK and away from the vehicle, it must really suck to watch your van burn.
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dobryan
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