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House Fires

Grillmagic
Grillmagic Posts: 1,600
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I am sure there have been but has anyone heard of a house fire caused by a charcoal grill?
Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,969
    Just Google “eggheadforum.com house fire” and you will find lots of relevant threads. 

    There is always a risk, so use common sense and take all possible precautions. 
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  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    I've heard of it.

    I've seen it.

    I've lived through it.

    I've rebuilt after it.
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  • HogFather
    HogFather Posts: 260
    I caused a fire in Petunia's crotch one time. I blame Nola...I was at his house the previous weekend
    Fighting off the trolls 1 by 1
    Large Egg

    Pig, KY 
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  • WesJohnson
    WesJohnson Posts: 130
    The lead singer of Boston tried to grill burgers in his bathtub once. Heard that didn't go over too well. 
    I used to be able to name every nut that there was. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,385
    was close for me, how lucky was it that there was a metal drip pan under the table to catch the embers from hitting the deck

     natureboy lost a house with the egg and it was outside on the driveway at the time, this was before the lower screens. littlesteven had a fire from a gasser light the house. theres been others
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    edited April 2020
    Sure have! Besides Nature Boy another is Old Dave who doesn't post here anymore lost much of the backside of his home due to a bacon grease fire on a BGE.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Don't forget little steven

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  • TTC
    TTC Posts: 1,035
    edited April 2020
    Almost caught the house on fire with a small Weber gasser on a screened in porch. +/- 5 years ago. 

    Loaded it up with burgers, windy as hell, dirty grill basin = literally a conflagration. Scared as I’ve ever been, ever. Took off so fast it’s hard to explain. Whole time I’m thinking I’m gonna be known as the dude who burned his house down. 

    Fire extinguisher was ancient and not charged, so I  ran and grabbed flour instead but could not beat it back - ended up dragging /throwing the grill thru the door and into the yard collecting some nice arm burns on the way. 

    I’m a bit more safety aware now - and every device that has flame has a new fire extinguisher mounted to it. 



    XL BGE, Blackstone, Roccbox, Weber Gasser, Brown Water, Cigars --  Gallatin, TN

    2001 Mastercraft Maristar 230 VRS

    Ikon pass 

    Colorado in the winter and the Lake in the Summer
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,385
    TTC said:
    Almost caught the house on fire with a small Weber gasser on a screened in porch. +/- 5 years ago. 

    Loaded it up with burgers, windy as hell, dirty grill basin = literally a conflagration. Scared as I’ve ever been, ever. Took off so fast it’s hard to explain. Whole time I’m thinking I’m gonna be known as the dude who burned his house down. 

    Fire extinguisher was ancient and not charged, so I  ran and grabbed flour instead but could not beat it back - ended up dragging /throwing the grill thru the door and into the yard collecting some nice arm burns on the way. 

    I’m a bit more safety aware now - and every device that has flame has a new fire extinguisher mounted to it. 




    had an elderly neighbor do the same. when his daughter grabbed him by the elbow the skin slid off all the way to his finger tips. nothing worse than a grease fire. his wife was bed ridden when the house went up but fortunately they got her out in time
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    I saw a report that indicated there are about 3800 structure fires per year in the US caused by grills. Included gassers and charcoal. About 75% from gas and 25% from solid fuel. 
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,704
    jtcBoynton said:
    I saw a report that indicated there are about 3800 structure fires per year in the US caused by grills. Included gassers and charcoal. About 75% from gas and 25% from solid fuel. 
    And yet charcoal grills are the ones often banned at apartments.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,385
    Gulfcoastguy said:
    jtcBoynton said:
    I saw a report that indicated there are about 3800 structure fires per year in the US caused by grills. Included gassers and charcoal. About 75% from gas and 25% from solid fuel. 
    And yet charcoal grills are the ones often banned at apartments.

    most places here just ban them from being on a deck


    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Grills in general...gas and charcoal
    house fires caused by grills

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,017
    edited April 2020
    Grillmagic said:
    I am sure there have been but has anyone heard of a house fire caused by a charcoal grill?
    Nice to see you posting, but I know why you are not working being in your line of biz! I hope you make it tru this economic downturn as I know it may impact you longer than many others. Rex H finally got their home sold after I believe 6 years. He told me he lost a major percentage, but just had to cut his losses!  

    Best of the best to you, cyber Pal!

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  • Grillmagic
    Grillmagic Posts: 1,600

    Thanks Everyone, I have close a friend who has a XL who's neighbor just got a BGE and is using it in his garage and told my friend that there is nothing to worry about, that he has been cooking on his gasser for years in the garage.

    Once again Thank You all, RRP this virus has pretty much put me out of business, I had 41 shows cancel between March and June and I do not see it letting up.

    Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Grillmagic said:

    Thanks Everyone, I have close a friend who has a XL who's neighbor just got a BGE and is using it in his garage and told my friend that there is nothing to worry about, that he has been cooking on his gasser for years in the garage.

    Once again Thank You all, RRP this virus has pretty much put me out of business, I had 41 shows cancel between March and June and I do not see it letting up.

    Tell your friend's neighbor to read up on charcoal and carbon monoxide.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 9,969
    Sounds like you don’t keep the brightest of company. 😉

    Putting aside the fire risk, carbon monoxide is the other big reason you don’t want to grill indoors, or in any non-ventilated settings. 

    Grilling and smoking pose some risk in even the best of circumstances. Never mind the fact that many do it while enjoying adult supervisory beverages. 

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