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Fire Damages Bulldozer
February 18, 2011
Fire damaged a bulldozer Friday afternoon at a work site in Walnut Hill. The fire, which was reported about 3:30, was out before the first firefighters arrived on scene. There were no injuries reported.
An excavator burned at the same location at the intersection of South Highway 99 and Tungoil Road Monday morning.
The Walnut Hill and Molino stations of Escambia Fire Rescue responded to Friday afternoon’s blaze.
Pictured top: The reported bulldozer fire was out before firefighters arrived. Pictured inset: Firefighters wet down the bulldozer to ensure the fire was out. Note: The smoke seen in both photos above is from a pile of brush behind the bulldozer. Pictured below: An excavator burns at the same work site Monday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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18 Responses to “Fire Damages Bulldozer”
This is to Dick Tracy did not once accused anyone of wrong doin I simply said it made you ponder and what did you think the insurance company was thinking at this point after so many fires for the same people. You are correct I do not know the family nor do I hold any personal ill will toward them I simply wrote a tought out. Shot and simple so don’t get in tissy over it. No harm intended and no harm happened. Good to know you take up for your friends.
Jim W; If you knew the man & the company that owned this equip, you’d know your comments where un-called for. Your basically accusing these folks of wrongdoing & you are dead wrong Mr. These are honest, trustworthy people involved here. I’ve known them all my life, and have the utmost respect for their family. They are the kind of folks that would come to help you at any hour of the day or night. This equipment is insured but they’ll still lose money before all is over. Have a great day!!!!
As a matter of fact there was no damage to the Dozer, and if we were trying to collect insurance, do you think we would have put it out or called the fire department?
I work construction safety and have investigated a few of these and generally what happens is that the dozers and such are being used to juggle the burning piles to help them burn better. The air filters get full of dust and the burning embers usually lodge in them and that is usually where the fire starts. So, I agree with “Oversight”. A little maintenance of the filters a few times a day will prevent this in most cases. This doesn’t mean there weren’t some other problems but I’ll bet on the filters.
It makes one ponder. Are these insured wquipments insured and if so what is the insurance company doing at this point. Just saying. You know the insurance company will be looking for foul play and if there is any we will know soon. They don’t like paying claims for foul play and I don’t blame them it cost all of us in the form of premiums when that happens. Not saying there is foul play but does make one ponder the thought.
Very dry air mixed with brisk winds and hot engines running. Good mixture for a fire. I’m just glad no one was injured.
William,
Thanks. That is nice to hear. Do you know how many accidents have happened there in the last couple of years? I seem to remember reading about more than one or two, and it seems there were more than that. I guess the reason I notice that name more than others, when I see it, is because when the bridges were closed over in Enon, someone told me I could detour out Tungoil Road and save miles and time. I kept looking for it off 99. I thought I’d never get to it. LOL Lately I’ve been wondering if I should use that road. It looked safe to me.
>>>There are quite a few vehicle accidents at 99 and Tungoil road also. What is it about that area? Has anyone else noticed this?
In the few years we’ve been doing North Escambia, there has not been a single accident there with injuries.
@ Annoynomus:
Never heard of that, around here…
This kinda SPARKS your interest dont it ??? Bet the owner is all FIRED up too !!
There are quite a few vehicle accidents at 99 and Tungoil road also. What is it about that area? Has anyone else noticed this?
Annoynomus, please share your experience of adjusting engines for different weather conditions.
Well, In my experience and depending on the weather changing could be a factor into causing these two on fire, the engines need some adjustment due to warmer weather….
with Sandra on this one…..Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…
Hmmmmmmmm
an accident? perhaps, but just sounds suspicious for it to happen in the same location…
WHY IS ALL THIS EQUIPMENT BURNING IN THE WALNUT hILL AREA ALL OF A SUDDEN?
Looks like the operator needs to do some routine maintenance on the equipment.