NamMedevac 70 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 This poor lady just lost her RV in a fire just now in Reno when a heater she was using tipped over. She made it out safely but the photo shows total destruction. https://www.kolotv.com/2021/02/17/motorhome-destroyed-in-fire/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 38 minutes ago, NamMedevac 70 said: This poor lady just lost her RV in a fire just now in Reno when a heater she was using tipped over. She made it out safely but the photo shows total destruction. https://www.kolotv.com/2021/02/17/motorhome-destroyed-in-fire/ That's why it is important to only buy a heater that has a tip switch that turns it off if it tips over. Linda Sand Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Had a horrible experience 50 yr. ago when our child was laying down for a nap in our tiny Scotty trailer with not much floor space. The heater was too close to the bed and her blanket fell on it. It must had just happened as we returned. There was a black burn mark on it so it would have gone up in flames shortly. Still sends chills!! Be careful with those heaters and as we have learned, turn them off if leaving the RV. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 I think most of the newer electric space heater have the tip over safety but I don't know about any thing with a propane type space heater. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulltimer51 Posted February 18, 2021 Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Since the RV was in the street, I tend to think that it was not an electric heater. Perhaps some kind of liquid fuel heater?? Quote George2011 F350 6.7PSD CC 4X4 DRW Lariate2015 Mobile Suites 41 RSSB4 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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