Wet logs kill children

[Dave Martin]

Just seen an article on the news saying that wet logs sold to a family has been blamed for a house fire which resulted in the death of children. This puts a whole new light on quality.

[Dave Martin]

Hulland Ward deaths: 4 children die in house fire caused by 'damp logs' | Mail Online

[Chris Gagen]

this was on jeremy vine yesterday aft, i only caught part of it was gonna listen on the iplayer, but not got that far yet. i think it's a case of "a man with a little knowledge is a dangerous thing", but you never know, could do the firewood trade no end of good! i mean if people are convinced that it's wet wood that causes the problem then with any luck that'll knock out the guys selling cheap unseasoned timber. waste of time trying to teach the masses which species spit and which are open fire safe (as a general rule)

[skyhuck]

I heard that on radio2, most of it was total twodle, IMO.

 

The head line should read "Lack of fire guard kills......."

 

In my experience, dry logs are more likely to spit than wet.

[treequip]

I heard that on radio2, most of it was total twodle, IMO.

The head line should read "Lack of fire guard kills......."

 

Or lack of fireguard and disabling no less than 3 smoke alarms then hitting the bottle…..

 

A tragedy indeed but entirely preventable

[Treemon]

To be fair on Jeremy Vine the section was about not having a fire gaurd and the importance of one. The fire officer on there bought up how wet logs spit, they dont know if was that or a log rolling of that caused it. What he did say was if there had been a firegaurd then those kids might still be alive and there were no smoke alarms.

[farmer_ben]

SO sad and a true tragedy but like others have said, many factors counted to the fire. Maybe wet logs didnt help, but no fire guard no smoke detectors etc.....accident waiting to happen

[treequip]

To be fair on Jeremy Vine the section was about not having a fire gaurd and the importance of one. The fire officer on there bought up how wet logs spit, they dont know if was that or a log rolling of that caused it. What he did say was if there had been a firegaurd then those kids might still be alive and there were no smoke alarms.

 

It's worse than that, the fire investigation said (mail online)

 

"One battery powered smoke alarm was found on the first floor landing but tests proved it had no battery fitted.

 

Two hard-wire smoke alarms had also been disconnected from the mains, along with a heat detector".

:thumbdown:

 

 

Read more: Hulland Ward deaths: 4 children die in house fire caused by 'damp logs' | Mail Online

[NoRush]

Hearing every thing that went off in that house, no smoke alarm, no fire gaurd, unfinished fire who said they bought the wood. Theres more people with wood burners/fires taking wood off jobs for free or being given it.

[corylus]

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