robhybrid Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Well after a great week end I had a bit of a disaster today. Worst of all I dont know what if anny is covered by insurance as the building is insured for agricultural use!! I am just glad that I didn't have anyones vehicle in there at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Sorry to hear that Rob. What caused the fire? Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhybrid Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 welding sparks on rubish on the floor and I hadn't noticed before leaving the shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 That sucks Rob, if the insurance doesnt cover it then how about a whip round of tools just to keep you running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I would have thougt theres an argument that 'agricultural use' includes maintenance of agricultural vehilces (landrovers)... don't let them wriggle out without a fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 What a bummer, Rob! How much can be salvaged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_a Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Wheres the picture from after the fire, my garage doesn't look far different from that... bad luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Flippin heck mate, that's a real bummer, you must be gutted, I know I would be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Sorry to see that rob! It must be heart breaking. Make sure your pursue the insurance though! MArk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Bummer How much have you lost? Hard to tell from the pic - bench drill, workbench, lots of smaller tools. Did the four post lift survive? Much damage to the shed itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Sorry to hear the news, Chin up and pray re the insurance ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 bummer. hope the insurance pays up mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Flippin' eck... that's nasty. But not nearly as nasty as if there'd been someone's vehicle or worse, a person, caught in it. Hope the insurance pays up. I'm always wary of welding near flammables having had to rescue a mate from a workshop as he set fire to a metal bin full of oily rags that was stood between him and the exit/fire extinguisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Blimey.... reminds me, a couple of weeks ago when altering the mounts for the cage under the arch.....Mmmmm "that feels bluddy hot"...I thinks..... stopped welding. bit of cardboard I used as a template had caught fire...... and set the Simex on fire ........mad panic....££££££'s flashing in front of my eyes, got the cheapo extinguisher out of the front and a quick squirt and it was out....Phew, Nice burn mark on the tyre though Best you have a proper tidy up now then Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 that's tough rob, how much kit have you lost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robhybrid Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 The electrics of the four post are in the part of the shed that has fried. Our local shropshire star news paper has put my fire as a small colum section on the front page. Something along the line of "2 fire crews attend a fire with hazardous gas bottles" So far without sifting through and working out exactly I have jotted down a list that has gone over £10,000. The top box In the photo was a Snap on one with tools that I had started collecting from my teens. The alloy on the front of the box has melted off some draws and although some of the spanners are now black and covered in melted plastic goo I am not sure how serviceable they would be? Insurance assesor type bloke is coming round on Tuesday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I hope that you notified your insurers about the gas bottles. Some insurers can be a little funny about things even slightly out of the ordinary.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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