Coach Fire at Timpson, Tx

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Coach Fire at Timpson, Tx

January 11, 2017, 10:33:03 pm

This photo was sent to me by Keith Davis of MOT, asking me if I knew to whom it belongs. I think the fire was around 7 pm and do not know status of occupants or cause. I am trying to see if a Motorcade number. So very sorry for these folks but if they ok, then prayers would be answered. I imagine will be on KETK news tonight, if I learn more will advise.

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Reply #1 – January 11, 2017, 10:40:43 pm

Aft of refrigerator. Tire/brakes? No motorcade visible

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Reply #2 – January 11, 2017, 10:49:53 pm

So very sad . Looks to me like front section of engine compartment and rear half of bed room . Brad Metzger

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Reply #3 – January 11, 2017, 11:26:29 pm

Upsetting to see this. Hope they got out

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Reply #4 – January 11, 2017, 11:57:35 pm

Timpson is about 25-30 N. of Nac on Hwy. 59. Will look at the news and

see if there is anything on about this sad event. Glad Michael and Jackie

posted this.

Carter
Nac-

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Reply #5 – January 12, 2017, 12:21:11 am

Drive thru timpson all the time on the way to and from Nac . No motorcade number and no front Lic plate so probably a Texas coach I would bet.

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Reply #6 – January 12, 2017, 12:36:16 am

John, that my thought too.....Texas coach. Couple Forum friends coming in today mind goes first to worry there but they accounted for. Keith knew we planning some members for meals, vmspc work, annuals, etc. (Bill Blackmon though not this week, will miss the gumbo!)

I had to think the occupants are fine just from activity but on the other hand that shows heavy smoke coming out from front. That could be after people evacuated. I checked couple tv news late, not see it.

Goodnight

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Reply #7 – January 12, 2017, 07:41:24 am

In doing google search nothing has come up except this thread. I see where Timpson's VFD has a facebook page. I do not have facebook and can not even access facebook from the office, but maybe they posted something on their page.

It looks like fire on the ground so diesel fuel is leaking and burning?

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Reply #8 – January 12, 2017, 08:11:02 am

Found this

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1237074729694286&set=pcb.1237074756360950&type=3&theater
Gary B

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Reply #9 – January 12, 2017, 09:19:29 am

So very sad. Hopefully everyone is ok, all that matters is that everyone is safe.
Man that is scary.
Be safe everyone.

Just a quick edit...I called the Timpson Fire Dept., Phone: (936) 254-3547 the young lady I spoke with was reluctant to release any more information other than to say that no one was injured, so good news!

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Reply #10 – January 12, 2017, 09:23:32 am

Details not on their web site, maybe available later at East Texas Press | ? Looks as if they cover all the local news.

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Reply #11 – January 12, 2017, 10:34:30 am

While searching for the Timpson RV fire, I noticed this one. Started in the refrigerator. Another good reason never to leave pets inside. Lucky the neighbors got the dog out.

Motorhome catches fire, dog inside survives | The Daily Courier | Prescott, AZ

Bummer about fire but the photographer took the perfect photo.

Pierce

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Reply #12 – January 12, 2017, 11:15:36 am

Quote from: Pierce & Gaylie Stewart – January 12, 2017, 10:34:30 am

Another good reason never to leave pets inside.

Then where are you supposed to leave them? You can't take your pet with you everywhere you go. Most RV parks have rules against leaving your animals tied/penned up outside the coach when you are gone. What do you suggest?

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Reply #13 – January 12, 2017, 11:28:48 am

Koda goes with us and either stays in the back of the RAV4 or goes with us into restaurants, stores, visiting. If someplace/someone does not like him, we don't like them! He was welcome at restaurants/pubs with outside seating on our latest trip.

Europeans take their dogs into restaurants as they don't have the phobia some places have here.

Pierce

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Reply #14 – January 12, 2017, 11:31:37 am

I tried couple of sources for info but then I recalled my friend lives in Timpson, owned cafe there and Garrison....still does in Nac....and she running down details with officials of town, see what willing to disclose.

Understand too that in our small towns, a newspaper can be weekly as is East Texas Press.

In any case, she said the word was they got out ok. I still want find the people, see if can help. When I get that, will report back. Letting Angela do her magic on info....she lives there, some you met her with us at lunches at Mercantile.

Chuck makes a good point about leaving pets. Scary, do not have pet so not thought about that aspect. As for taking them, some places in central texas are common to see, not so in east texas. see in some NM. hmmm

mike

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Reply #15 – January 12, 2017, 11:35:38 am

Most of us have Dometic fridges, there is a recall on two-door models made from June 1,2003 to Sept. 30, 2006. Fire hazzard! Looks like earlier ones were affected, as well.

Dometic Refrigerator Recall Info – Suites Owners

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Reply #16 – January 12, 2017, 11:52:55 am

so it not lost in the discussion about this particular fire, i took what I was going to post here and moved it to a new thread....engine fires...reviews of causes, prevention and suppression. Hope you folks that know about such will go to Technical Talk and give us guidance.

This only gets lots of attention from me when I see such as Timpson or the one Gary posted of one in AZ. I need to do more.

mike

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Reply #17 – January 12, 2017, 11:53:29 am

This is why we replaced our dead RV refrigerator with a residential unit.

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Reply #18 – January 12, 2017, 11:57:39 am

Add us to the electric fridge reason for changing it. Such a simple change and as far as I am concerned works better. Most of RV s go post to post so should not be a problem for power.
JohnH

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Reply #19 – January 12, 2017, 02:53:25 pm

I wonder if they were headed to Foretravel, Mtr. Homes of Texas, or Old Town, possibly
another service facility. Possibly they could tell us the status of the occupants and if any
of us, that are local, might help them?

Carter-

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Reply #20 – January 12, 2017, 03:06:34 pm

Quote from: John Haygarth – January 12, 2017, 11:57:39 am

Add us to the electric fridge reason for changing it. Such a simple change and as far as I am concerned works better. Most of RV s go post to post so should not be a problem for power.
JohnH

A helium fridge like Jerry Maddux installed also solves the problem. See website: Atwood Helium Refrigerators

Pierce

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Reply #21 – January 12, 2017, 03:37:03 pm

This does not appear to be a refrigerator fire. Nonetheless, after mine caught fire I had it replaced by a 12volt only compressor-driven "marine" refrigerator.

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Reply #22 – January 12, 2017, 03:40:37 pm

Called Joey Ross Wrecker Service (936-560-4159) they have the really big wreckers
and do most of the MH pulls in the area. Great friend to the MH world. I asked if they
did the pull on the coach that burned in Timpson. They did not.

Will keep trying,

Carter

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Reply #23 – January 12, 2017, 07:55:39 pm

Tim answered hears all ok, coach taken FOT...see his comnents at Fire Suppression thread

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Reply #24 – January 13, 2017, 10:48:37 am

Anyone hear what caused the fire? I emailed Foretravel and they said it wasn't taken there.

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