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04-02-2021, 02:18 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Another Fire
In my neck of the woods, not too far from Myrtle Beach, a couple days ago.
https://www.wmbfnews.com/2021/03/31/...ay-near-aynor/
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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04-02-2021, 02:31 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Any idea as to what caused it?
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Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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04-02-2021, 02:38 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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No. I will give the local FD a call next week and see if they will give a cause.
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04-02-2021, 03:06 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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The Toad look toasted: but not enough to have been the cause...
It seemed to burn through the back of the coach. I would say engine fire?
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04-02-2021, 03:27 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,326
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
The Toad look toasted: but not enough to have been the cause...
It seemed to burn through the back of the coach. I would say engine fire?
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That's the #1 cause of MH fires, but this looks like a gasser to me, not a DP. The "burn through" area is where the rear window was. I'm not convinced this wasn't started in the toad. The back of the MH is scorched and the whole front clip of the toad is gone with at least one front flat tire (melted?). It's a Jeep; not sure what model, so maybe a different outcome of leaving it in gear while towing?
Definitely NOT a fridge fire.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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04-02-2021, 03:29 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Redwood
Model: 36FB
State: Arizona
Posts: 1,766
THOR #3610
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It's a gasser, so not an engine fire! You can see the furnace cover below what use to be a rear window.
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04-02-2021, 03:35 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,326
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Travelin' Texans
It's a gasser, so not an engine fire! You can see the furnace cover below what use to be a rear window.
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Still is a rear window - note the reflection. The damage below the rear window was likely done by the fire fighters verifying no coals/embers. It just doesn't look like the MH was on fire but was the victim of a toad engine compartment fire.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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04-02-2021, 03:47 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Thr Toad's front wheels and tires don't show the damage from that sort of fire.
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04-02-2021, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Redwood
Model: 36FB
State: Arizona
Posts: 1,766
THOR #3610
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Still is a rear window - note the reflection. The damage below the rear window was likely done by the fire fighters verifying no coals/embers. It just doesn't look like the MH was on fire but was the victim of a toad engine compartment fire.
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If I were investigating the fire from this angle I'd say the Jeep caught fire! From this angle there's nothing above the tires on the front end of the Jeep but the scorched hood, radiators gone, front fender gone, left front tire looks partially melted & then
severely scorched to the rear of the mh.
Whatever the case both are totalled & someone's insurance premiums just raised considerably!
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04-02-2021, 05:59 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,767
THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Travelin' Texans
If I were investigating the fire from this angle I'd say the Jeep caught fire! From this angle there's nothing above the tires on the front end of the Jeep but the scorched hood, radiators gone, front fender gone, left front tire looks partially melted & then
severely scorched to the rear of the mh.
Whatever the case both are totalled & someone's insurance premiums just raised considerably!
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I believe the rear of the motorhome caught first. The rear of the MH is more than scorched. There is no longer a roof and everything inside is toast.
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04-02-2021, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 35.3
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 211
THOR #20808
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Should start a poll.... where did the fire start?
My vote is the Toad. If the wind was blowing toward the MH that is. I see smoke damage from the drivers side window and more rear damage up high than low. With not much damage to the Jeep's cabin if the wind was blowing away from that.
Bad fire, looks like everybody got out OK. That is why you need insurance.
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04-02-2021, 06:20 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Looks like a Winnebago Vista 29VE and 4-door Wrangler.
Must be a popular combination.
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04-02-2021, 07:50 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2020 Magnitude SV34
State: Florida
Posts: 4,148
THOR #12751
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The Wrangler plastic fenders are missing (likely melted) as well as the front grill and the left front is flat. I'm going with the Toad caught on fire and damaged the back of the coach. There would be gas in the engine compartment and once ghat ignited it could easily spread to the back of the coach.
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04-02-2021, 07:57 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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What the hey I'll throw some wood on the speculation fire (too soon?):
My guess: They were driving along and noticed the toad catch on fire in the rear view camera and pulled over to call the FD/PD.
Until they stopped the wind caused by forward motion prevented any damage to the coach. Once they stopped, however, the toad fire burned unchecked while they waited for FD/PD to show up. As toad fire burned the heat (and perhaps some embers) from said fire started to melt and sear the rear of the coach, maybe even lighting it on fire just as said FD/PD arrive to put the whole thing out.
Also a possibilty that the wind direction was from the rear so that once they stopped the fire was blown into the coach...
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04-02-2021, 08:04 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,326
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JamieGeek
What the hey I'll throw some wood on the speculation fire (too soon?):
My guess: They were driving along and noticed the toad catch on fire in the rear view camera and pulled over to call the FD/PD.
Until they stopped the wind caused by forward motion prevented any damage to the coach. Once they stopped, however, the toad fire burned unchecked while they waited for FD/PD to show up. As toad fire burned the heat (and perhaps some embers) from said fire started to melt and sear the rear of the coach, maybe even lighting it on fire just as said FD/PD arrive to put the whole thing out.
Also a possibilty that the wind direction was from the rear so that once they stopped the fire was blown into the coach...
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Sounds good to me, but the reality is we will probably never know for sure unless someone in the tow yard films a video like the mechanic did for the blown engine/transmission with the jeep left in gear.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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04-03-2021, 12:05 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 35SF
State: Michigan
Posts: 110
THOR #18186
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My 2 cents, started in the MH front gas fuel line issue ran to the back fuel tank and went up from there.
Hard to start an electrical internal fire on the highway and have it get this out of hand.
Gas / fuel is needed.
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04-03-2021, 12:58 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
Model: SOB
State: South Dakota
Posts: 948
THOR #3916
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Without seeing the right side.. Possibly an inside dual tire caught fire, [run flat?] then went into the floor... OR.... What is in that left rear basement compartment???
Driving down the road thinking that the fire started in the MOHO and the wind pushed the flames back to the jeep..
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04-03-2021, 01:23 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 26B
State: Ohio
Posts: 489
THOR #20900
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My vote: The rear of the motorhome caught fire. (Gas leak at the furnace?) They were driving at the time and the air flow from their driving blew the fire to the front of the toad causing the hood and fender damage on the Jeep.
FD must have fun trying to figure out how some of these things happen!
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04-03-2021, 01:25 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saddlesore
Without seeing the right side.. Possibly an inside dual tire caught fire, [run flat?] then went into the floor... OR.... What is in that left rear basement compartment???
Driving down the road thinking that the fire started in the MOHO and the wind pushed the flames back to the jeep..
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That left rear compartment is the generator. Certainly a candidate if the fuel line was leaking and the gene was running. But I’m in the “started in the Jeep” camp
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04-03-2021, 01:44 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 35SF
State: Michigan
Posts: 110
THOR #18186
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Hopefully all parties were Ok in the situation.
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