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03-20-2016, 02:18 PM
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DP Motorhome fire I75 north of Tifton, GA
Didn't see this posted here. Somebody had a bad day, looked like a Winnebago Destination DP had an engine fire on I75 just north of Tifton, GA.
They passed us doing about 70, then a little while later saw a black plum around the bend, came up on it and the rear and toad where burning, bunch of cars stopped and crowd formed looked like everyone was ok.
Snapped these pics:
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03-20-2016, 02:23 PM
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Just terrible! I just hope that they got out away from it OK!
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03-20-2016, 03:38 PM
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Sad!  
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03-20-2016, 03:44 PM
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Wow Just came through there earlier in the morning,
I saw a bunch of Motor Homes in the Fairgrounds.
That's Sad !
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03-20-2016, 04:24 PM
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Very sad. Hope everyone and all animals are ok.
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03-20-2016, 04:28 PM
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Wow, hope I never see anything like that! What would cause a fire in the engine compartment like that, or where ever it might have started?
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03-20-2016, 05:58 PM
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What a shame!
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03-20-2016, 06:00 PM
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Diesel run very hot, turbo's, exhaust etc, it's why they are so efficient, however when something goes wrong it can go really wrong. I believe a common cause is hydraulic drive on side radiators getting a leak spraying fluid all over the very hot engine leading to a fire. Not sure if this winnie was a side radiator.
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03-20-2016, 06:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by McKTX
Wow, hope I never see anything like that! What would cause a fire in the engine compartment like that, or where ever it might have started?
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Usually Fuel leakage !
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03-20-2016, 06:18 PM
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Scary sad.........I bet they were on their way home from the FMCA Family Reunion Rally in Perry, GA........it ended today.
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03-20-2016, 06:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Indy Glenn
Scary sad.........I bet they were on their way home from the FMCA Family Reunion Rally in Perry, GA........it ended today.
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Glen-- That was it as there were 100's of Motor Homes all parked at the complex just off I 75 . I went by there around 7 am this morning .
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03-20-2016, 06:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NHRA225
Glen-- That was it as there were 100's of Motor Homes all parked at the complex just off I 75 . I went by there around 7 am this morning .
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Don't think they were coming from there, I saw those fair grounds in Perry later on, thought it was a Rv show, this was further south, just outside of Tifton around 11:15 am.
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03-20-2016, 06:41 PM
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I was dealing with Atlanta by then !
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03-20-2016, 06:47 PM
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Quote:
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I was dealing with Atlanta by then !
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Took me two extra hours to get up to SC today, I75/I85 was not fun, but still not as bad as this guy had it, hope they are all safe tonight.
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