UK Motorhome Information, Motorhome facts, American RV, Forums, Reviews, Sales, Campsites


 
Old 22-11-2009, 00:27   #1 (permalink)
Funster
 
alanval's Avatar
 
Funster No : 1119
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: S W Scotland
About Me: Retired 11/01/07 from NHS.
Interests: Family,Friends,wine tasting!!
MH Model: Hymer S520
Years Motorhoming: 5yrs

Posts: 111
Thanks: 4
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
Default Motorhome fire..

French Motorhome burnt to shell last night at Vila Real in Portugal couple got escaped with burns on hands .They were camping at the harbour where the motorhomes park.

Val
alanval is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to alanval For This Useful Post:
jjwagon (22-11-2009)
Sponsored Links
Old 22-11-2009, 02:54   #2 (permalink)
Funster
 
jjwagon's Avatar
 
Funster No : 2459
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bath and Ansiao, Portugal
About Me: I have been a full timer for many years earning a meagre crust as a street perfomer.
Interests: Football, gadgets, music, comedy.
MH Type: A Class
MH Model: Hymer 660S and Self Built Iveco
Years Motorhoming: 35 years

Posts: 617
Thanks: 664
Thanked 222 Times in 146 Posts
Default

Do you know how it started?

JJ
jjwagon is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 22-11-2009, 09:55   #3 (permalink)
Funster
 
alanval's Avatar
 
Funster No : 1119
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: S W Scotland
About Me: Retired 11/01/07 from NHS.
Interests: Family,Friends,wine tasting!!
MH Model: Hymer S520
Years Motorhoming: 5yrs

Posts: 111
Thanks: 4
Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts
Default

hi no just a text from my friend who is there saying french motorhome burnt to a shell but couple got out with hand burns...

Val
alanval is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 22-11-2009, 13:05   #4 (permalink)
Funster
 
Funster No : 6945
Join Date: May 2009

Posts: 318
Thanks: 18
Thanked 83 Times in 66 Posts
Default

perhaps they had a gaslow bottle , 80 % valve stuck , they overfilled and caused a fire
lebesset is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 22-11-2009, 13:29   #5 (permalink)
Funster
 
Autoquest's Avatar
 
Funster No : 4406
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Small EU backwater
About Me: A Chap Who's Avatar doesn't work...
Interests: Pole Vaulting & Drinking Soup
MH Type: C Class
MH Model: Elddis Autoquest
Years Motorhoming: Since 2007

Posts: 209
Thanks: 70
Thanked 64 Times in 39 Posts
Default

oooh I would put the tin hat on right now if I were you

Glad to hear they got out OK - Nightmare
Autoquest is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 22-11-2009, 15:31   #6 (permalink)
Funster
 
SIFTA SAM's Avatar
 
Funster No : 5472
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Leyland Lancs
About Me: Retired
Interests: Researching Political Revolutions
MH Type: A class
MH Model: Hymer B544
Years Motorhoming: 9 years

Posts: 87
Thanks: 52
Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts
Default

Glad they escaped OK.

Wonder if they had reversed polarity on their EHU ?
SIFTA SAM is online now  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!Spurl this Post!Reddit! Wong this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



Design by vBSkinworks
 
 
The Motorhome Security Handbook
Johns Cross Motorcaravans
Brownhills
The Motorhome Security Handbook
Garage run by Geo
But a Sticker and Support Motorhome Fun
Visit the Big Pitch Guide