Another Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Attic Fire

Spray Foam has struck again!

Back in September I wrote apostto raise awareness of Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) for the fire service. In this article I referenced that there had been several fires that happen during the application of SPF. By the initial reports it is appearing that a recent mansion fire in Middlebury Connecticut was an attic fire that happened during the application of SPF. According to a source close to initial crews this incident came in as an automatic fire alarm and wasn’t a reported fire due to construction crews possibly attempting to extinguish the fire.

Middlebury Mansion Fire: (Photos courtesy of Charlie Ovesny)

News links:

http://wtnh.com/2014/07/04/middlebury-mansion-catches-fire/

https://storify.com/PatchCT/middlebury-firefighters-battling-blaze?...

http://www.wfsb.com/story/25939238/middlebury-mansion-catches-fire

As mentioned above there has been several recent fires involving SPF. Here are some links of other incidents.

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080520/NE...

http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/green-building-news/...on

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110211/NE...

http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110211/NE...

To learn more about SPF hazards for the fire service be sure and check outSpray Foam Basics for the Fire Service.

Stay Safe

Captain John Shafer

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