Motor Home Fire - Nelson BC TMTV News

TMTV/BCTV EXCLUSIVE RAW VIDEO FOOTAGE - Produced by TMTV - (All rights reserved - copyright 2010 TMTV) Aug 21, 2010 - An RV caught fire near the Harrop Ferry Landing north of Nelson BC Saturday evening. The Motor Home was not occupied at the time and the owners were not at the scene according to witnesses. No injuries are reported. The fire department was quick on the scene but was unable to save the estimated $250,000 recreation vehicle.

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[tmtvbctv]

We were driving by and there it was, on fire, It's great visuals for YouTube. It was not used for TV news broadcast.

[PoppaBlue59]

Man, those things burn hot and fast.

[redyoshi1985]

@SuperOffgrid yeah I would Imagine so. A lot of plastic, fiberglass, etc not to mention particle board and linoleum. I have the fire extinguisher close by, and I have smoke detectors. I am always worried about the gas furnace though. The way Coachmen designed it the furnace is built into a wooden cabinet. It doesn't seem to have much protection from heat. scary...

[soyelchupacabra123]

I saw a vintage Canadian fire fighter buckle on eBay!  Have an auction! Get everyone together.

[Heatfire12]

@tmtvbctv Heh heh, you were "drving by" weren't you ?

[ChesterLoadstone]

When all else fails, read the manual.

[towmasterjohn]

pack up and git in dare bitch

[benny1473]

there canadian the rv is either leased or on credit they couldnt afford to have it anymore so they set fire to it ,,,,,, insurance job,,,,, never trust a canadian

[xxbigt206xx]

I feel for the owners. That happened to my family on the way to Florida one year.

[SuperOffgrid]

@redyoshi1985 very fast. It's not the flames, but the toxic smoke that would be produced and quickly kill the occupants.

[redyoshi1985]

I have a 1976 Coachmen Cabover Camper.. I am currently on the road Staying in.. I was wondering how much time I have in the event of a Fire.. Just how much time I would have to escape.. I have done some Reconstruction on the Camper and it seems that it is constructed out of.. Man it's almost like Balsa wood it seems.. thin little 1 by whatevers and very thin Plywood. I have a fire Extinguisher and smoke detectors. I have 2 exits a top hatch, The front door. How fast do these go up? anyone know