About my BILs house fire...for those with pools

NIHA Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:24 PM

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.

StayandJohn Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:25 PM

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So sorry about your BIL....but that picture of Lyla is GORGEOUS!!!!!

Niecey Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:26 PM

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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.

ChristineC68 Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:28 PM

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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.

yabbobay Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:30 PM

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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

Shamee Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:31 PM

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Thank you for the information. I'm going to check it out when I get home (I keep pool chemicals in the garage/shed).

Jenn P Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:35 PM

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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.

ss2002 Posted: Mar 15, 2004 04:47 PM

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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.

MrsTC Posted: Mar 15, 2004 05:20 PM

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thanks for the heads up

i'm so glad to hear they are doing ok - i was thinking of your family recently!

kelswiss Posted: Mar 15, 2004 09:18 PM

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I'm glad to hear they are doing ok.

JP&EP Posted: Mar 15, 2004 09:57 PM

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Thanks for sharing the info about the pool chemicals. Hope all goes smoothly from here on in for your brother.

bride2B04 Posted: Mar 15, 2004 10:15 PM

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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

Jo Ann Posted: Mar 15, 2004 11:13 PM

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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.