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Old 4/22/08, 1:24 PM
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Default House fire started by exhaust fan.

http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/p...80421038/1002/



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Old 4/24/08, 8:05 AM
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Default Re: House fire started by exhaust fan.

Are Exhaust fans rated for direct contact?



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Old 4/24/08, 9:02 PM
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Default Re: House fire started by exhaust fan.

Photos of a Condominium fire attributed to a Bathroom Exhaust Fan...

http://goodwillfireco.fotki.com/inci...son-at-westto/



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Old 4/24/08, 11:08 PM
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Default Re: House fire started by exhaust fan.

Happens more than you think.
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Old 4/25/08, 12:18 AM
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Default Re: House fire started by exhaust fan.

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Happens more than you think.
Never heard of this one before. Are these bath fans with heat lamps or just plain bath fans??
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Old 4/25/08, 12:20 AM
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Default Re: House fire started by exhaust fan.

In the incident that I posted...standard exhaust fan (new construction).



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Thanks Nick - good info



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Old 4/25/08, 3:25 PM
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Default Re: House fire started by exhaust fan.

Thanks Nick for a reminder that bathroom fans can cause fires.

Here is a good link on what can cause the fire.

http://www.electrical-forensics.com/...hroomFans.html

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