Lava Burns White Shelterpod In Kilauea

[bored1980]

Central heating works well.

[EliteMatt3289]

Whats a shelterpod?

[MrPizzaman9956]

Why didn't the roof burn?

[volcanochaser]

@MrPizzaman9956 The roof is made of steel sheet metal, which is very common in Hawaii. The melting point of steel is about 3000 degrees Fahrenheit, but lava is only about 2000 degrees. Anything made of steel such as roofing, appliances, nails, pipes fence posts, cars, etc. survives lava flows but is usually buried by other flows such as happened to the roof of this house a few days later.

[MrPizzaman9956]

oh ok

[MrGiovannisassano]

as u can see in this video if the world didnt like the idea, she simply take's it away

[ThePepemaria]

oh shit!!!!!!!!!!!

[aftentertainment]

if this taught me anything its that you CAN out run lava

[nicholasgerling]

some body call 911 threes a fire burning on the dance floor

[PunkGrl199]

If I were you, I would run

[TheMonkeesRock]

One day I will eat lava

[badboy375able]

wow nature huh



[slipknot9821]

I still always dream of hearing what lava sounds like and feels like..

[jamesthebarracuda]

3:50 Szotyńscy & Zaleski are nearby..... take a look to Crooked House!

[xXDeAdLyOmEnXx]

2:10 the room not only cleared out, but oxygen was introduced to the fire and the room flashed over

[volcanochaser]

@xXDeAdLyOmEnXx Thanks. Good observation.

[Vire70]

Impressive to see how quickly it gets swallowed by the lava.

[allison57100]

Wow, I'm doing a project about Kilauea and this amazed me. 

[ToweringPillarOfCats]

I'd actually love to visit these places, i am really fascinated by lava..!

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[gamepowners88]

but atleast it dint happned at night when u where sleeping in there :)

[Dagonir555]

Mom ! Lava is in the bathroom !

Oh ok son,dont forget deopt the wather in toilet xD

PS sorry for my bad English xD

[L12weather]

OOh, that's where I left my PC...........ops.

[OMGWTFMUFFINS]

OHHH NOOOO WALK AT A SLOW PACE!

[punapaddy]

Thank you for posting this, Mr. Lavarat. Building the shelterpod was a big personal accomplishment for me, and though it did burn, my mind can still return to this very place, often appearing in the corner of my eye, in the shadow of memories alone in this remote, powerful location. I'm happy that so many others who ventured out into this lava field discovered the shelterpod, and it's door which I taped always unlocked. I'm leaving for Tanzania in three days, two years with Peace Corps!

[volcanochaser]

@punapaddy Good luck in Tanzania with the Peace Corp, Paddy.  Take your camera with you so you can share your experience with us.

[Scharpy1]

Thank you for posting!!!

[thefaceoftom]

wow where is this?

[OMGWTFMUFFINS]

@thefaceoftom Hawaii i think

[jewasha10]

What a dramatic end!

I love / hate how the house slowly collapses, as if it's melting into the lava.

[punapaddy]

@jewasha10 I built the shelterpod with screws (instead of nails) and 25 of the outer posts were epoxied into the lava rock with special brackets/metal rods fit into holes hammer-drilled and blown clean with canned air. I installed metal re-enforcement Simson brackets everywhere and the blocking had to be knocked in with a mallet. I built it to withstand 70 mph sheer winds that are common during the Winter months (out there in the flats). I, too, noticed how slowly, gracefully it fell.

[gertgertgert18]

Niet slim.

[maddoxhell]

awesome hut

[1234567kozmo]

dude i was there like three day before it burned

[gertgertgert18]

flans demolish house

5*

[gertgertgert18]

Flashover on house 1:56

5*

[lalabunney]

do u ever get hurt?

reply if u hate the adds

[volcanochaser]

I have my share of cuts and scrapes from falling on the sharp rocks, but nothing serious. The biggest hazards are falls from walking on the rough terrain, sunburn, and dehydration if you don't take enough water. The extreme heat of the lava generally keeps you at a safe distance. I don't hesitate to turn back if conditions aren't safe.

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[volcanochaser]

The interior of the shelterpod can be seen in more detail in the video response posted by alitamunich, who visited the pod about a month ago. Some of the items had been removed by Paddy before the lava reached the pod.

[DeathsBite]

I woulda ran up there, taken that couch out of there and sell it on craigslist :P

Nice video though! Shows that nature doesn't take your shit and has no remorse.

[volcanochaser]

The couch got out of there on its own at the last minute and can be seen at about 5:10 in the distance. But it's still surrounded by the active flow and its future is uncertain.

[AngolaMurdoch]

thank you shelter pod

[buckbeak1965]

House For sale, just a little fire damage, but great roof, no harm to the roof. "Cheep Cheep"

[TonyEtna1987]

Nice video. You were lucky to find them at that time. The destructive force of volcanoes is beautiful until it does serious damage.

[modemeyes]

Obviously was once an observation hut...Still a fasinating vid, thanks.

[volcanochaser]

The pod is only about three years old. It was built in one of the lots of the Pacific Paradise Oceanfront Estates subdivision which was destroyed in the 1980's. There was much construction in the area before the new TEB vent opened up in November, 2007, and the flows came in this direction.

[time4aloha]

Wow!.. Are you guys going to be reusing that roofing material? I could use it :)

[alitamunich]

My husband and me also used that cabin for rest when we went hiking there less than one month ago. It was lovely, and it's sad to watch the place being destroyed. There was a hand written note there from Mr. Daly welcoming anyone to use it. We would like to than him too and wish him good luck in his African tour.

[volcanochaser]

I remember meeting you and your husband out there.

[alitamunich]

Oh, yes, of course! We remember you too!

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[TheUndert0ker]

wow!

[contessaoreilly]

You cant stop progress.

[DatabaseCentral]

Who builds a building there?!!?!

[dietzchris]

running lava