Most RVers think of Cracker Barrel as a safe place to park overnight and grab a hot meal. For one pair of RVers, a routine stop turned into a nightmare when an RV fire at a Cracker Barrel destroyed their motorhome.
Crackling Cracker Barrel RV fire
Last Thursday in St. George, Utah, a passerby spotted flames shooting from the Class A rig. The Good Samaritan banged on the door, alerting the RVers inside. They managed to escape safely, but the motorhome didn’t survive.
Despite firefighters’ quick response, the fire destroyed the rig and all of the pair’s belongings.
Authorities have not yet released a cause for the devastating RV fire.
SOURCE: 3 News Las Vegas
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Thank God for an alert passerby and one who had the presence of mind to think someone might be inside. Also thankful they were able to get out – even tho they lost all their stuff. There has to be more done with Rv’s and fire protection. Mandatory sprinklers or whatever – and it is so hard to determine the cause since there is nothing left to work with. Having lost our home in 1989 to fire – this is of deep concern for me – especially in the MH these days.
Mandatory sprinklers? Sure, why not.
Water weighs 8 pounds a gallon. How much do you wish to carry. Most rvs are overweight already.
Commercial kitchen fire suppression systems do not use water, So there must be systems that do not carry that water weight. Such systems are made for buses so I would think they could be installed in a Class A. No idea of cost.
Maybe a dry system? Half a dozen heads around the RV interior with an emergency activation button double failsafe switch to avoid a mess unless your 100% sure it’s needed? Mount it on the outside of the rig with a lockable box over it or right inside the door. Not sure about cost and details but certainly a do-able feature.
😎✌️ Kelly.
Google fire ball extinguishers. Hang them in a range hood, on the wall to throw, anywhere there may be a location possible for a fire. Cheap and easy. and there are extinguishers for engine compartments too.
Obviously water would not be the choice for more reasons than a weight – nor would a pressurized powder system! There was a chemical called “halon” which is light and extremely effective! Could replace some LED light strings! If not the length of a unit – at least in the dangerous areas – engine(s), range, electrical panels, fuel areas etc, etc.. I.e, fires are prevented on runways by pre-foaming and if fire is a possibility then the sources are also foamed! Not practical for an Rv due to cleanup and toxicity.
That’s why I opted for an all electric LilSnoozy No propane etc to fuel fires. I also this a.m. bought a couple of fire blankets. No expiration dates. Easy to use. Top rated by Consumer Reports is Wamoma. Be prepared for a LOT of upselling at their site.
Look up ProTeng fire suppression systems, they are available at NIRVC and other places. It is a tube that is fitted into engine, generator, refrigerator, and other compartments and releases a fire suppressant if it gets too hot. There are also other systems using halon or other lightweight fire suppression materials.
As some folks have mentioned a water or dry system for fire I would rather have the unit burn that have massive water damage or suppression chemicals all over the RV
No mention of the year, make and model of the motorhome that burned. Norcold fridge? Propane ?