Portable Generator Fire Risk

loonguy · 12-19-2022, 09:53 AM

Firefighters remind people to use generators safely after flames destroy house in Moltonborough
A generator in use under a deck started the fire, investigators said. WMUR reported today.

ITD · 12-19-2022, 09:55 AM

Yup, keep the generators out in the open, away from stuff that can burn.

randalnh · 12-19-2022, 03:29 PM

Also, people tend to refill a generator that is hot - be extremely careful re-filling from a gas can. A siphon pump is a bit safer than just tipping a full gas can up to hit a small tank opening.

12-19-2022, 09:53 AM	#1
loonguy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Moultonborough near the Loon Center Posts: 197 Thanks: 60 Thanked 69 Times in 47 Posts	Portable Generator Fire Risk Firefighters remind people to use generators safely after flames destroy house in Moltonborough A generator in use under a deck started the fire, investigators said. WMUR reported today.

12-19-2022, 09:55 AM	#2
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,936 Thanks: 478 Thanked 695 Times in 390 Posts	Yup, keep the generators out in the open, away from stuff that can burn.

12-19-2022, 03:29 PM	#3
randalnh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 50 Thanks: 1 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	Also, people tend to refill a generator that is hot - be extremely careful re-filling from a gas can. A siphon pump is a bit safer than just tipping a full gas can up to hit a small tank opening.