| Posted By |
Message |
NIHA
Lyla's Mommy
Member since 1/02 3209 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/22/2002 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Watermill
|
About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
It's not the final conclusion as to how their house went on fire, but they think it's from the pool chemicals that were stored under the deck. Just wanted to let those of you who have pools know to check the labels on this stuff, some of the different chemicals are not supposed to be stored together, and should be stored within certain temperatures. They think that the containers expanded when it warmed up 2 weeks ago, and the bottles cracked, and the solutions mixed and were combustible. If this is what caused it, what are the chances? It's such a freak accident 
They are doing much better, they rented a house, they have very generous neighbors and friends who donated lots of stuff plus $$. The insurance will cover the costs of EVERYTHING that was lost, which is good.
|
Posted 3/15/04 4:24 PM 
|
| |
|
StayandJohn
I'm a MOMMY!!!!
Member since 10/02 3562 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/19/2003 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Chateau Briand
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
So sorry about your BIL....but that picture of Lyla is GORGEOUS!!!!!
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 4:25 PM
|
| |
|
Niecey
Time for a change...
Member since 6/01 5966 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/26/2002 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
North Ritz Club
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
That is so scary. I thought of you this weekend. I heard another similar story about a family in Westchester whose home burned downa nd the woman is 8 months pregnant. I feel so horrible. It is such a scary thing.
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 4:26 PM
|
| |
|
ChristineC68
Board Princess
Member since 5/01 12178 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/21/2002 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
I am glad they are starting to get their lives back together.
Thank you for the warning, I am going to pass the information along to people I know with pools.
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 4:28 PM
|
| |
|
yabbobay
Tolerance
Member since 5/01 14697 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/14/2002 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
my BILs brothers house burned down as well...b/c of lint in the dryer!!!!
she was able to get her children, pets and an elderly renter out of the house before it was gone...
it is so scary how little things you would never think of could change your life completely...I am glad to hear that they are doing as well as they can in their situation 
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 4:30 PM
|
| |
|
Shamee
Mommy Goodness
Member since 5/01 1453 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/25/2000 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Imperial Manor
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
Thank you for the information. I'm going to check it out when I get home (I keep pool chemicals in the garage/shed).
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 4:31 PM
|
| |
|
Jenn P
Took me long enough
Member since 4/01 1116 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/27/2001 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Westbury Manor
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
I'm glad they're doing well and insurance is covering everything. Thanks for the info about the chemicals. I will pass it along to DH since the pool is his department. I'll bet he didn't know that.
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 4:35 PM
|
| |
|
ss2002
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 12/01 1672 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/1/2002 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
Whoa, that's scary. Thanks for the warning.
I'm glad to hear that BIL and family are doing as well as possible. They are in my thoughts.
Posted by yabbobay
my BILs brothers house burned down as well...b/c of lint in the dryer!!!!
DH's family home burned to the ground years ago. It was determined that the fire was most likely caused by dryer lint.
Let me tell you, I have the cleanest dryer in the world. I not only clean out the tray, I take it out and reach waaaay down for lint.
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 4:47 PM
|
| |
|
MrsTC
My Casey Girl!
Member since 3/03 8128 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/27/2003 1:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Coral House
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
thanks for the heads up 
i'm so glad to hear they are doing ok - i was thinking of your family recently!
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 5:20 PM
|
| |
|
kelswiss
TTC
Member since 2/02 2304 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/27/2002 5:45 PM
Wed. Location:
Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbor Hills
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
I'm glad to hear they are doing ok.
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 9:18 PM
|
| |
|
JP&EP
Love Being Mrs. A
Member since 10/03 3337 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/29/2006 12:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Riviera at Massapequa
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
Thanks for sharing the info about the pool chemicals. Hope all goes smoothly from here on in for your brother.
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 9:57 PM
|
| |
|
bride2B04
Board Fanatic
Member since 11/03 488 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/29/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
**A Beautiful Place**
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
thanks for sharing the info on the chemicals and the lint! ihad no idea about either!
I hope your BIL is doing well so glad Insurance paid for everything
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 10:15 PM
|
| |
|
Jo Ann
Board Fanatic
Member since 12/03 788 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/8/2005 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace
|
Re: About my BILs house fire...for those with pools
It is very scary... In nassau County you are not allowed to sell pool chemicals in an enclosed area. I work for a whse and according to the fire marshall we are not allowed to carry the products in the store b/c they are so highly combustable. Which is why a lot of pool store or Home depot type stores carry the chemicals either outside very well ventalated or in a seperate shed.
|
|
Posted 3/15/04 11:13 PM
|
| |
|
