Three UPS trucks damaged in fire

[Morsi]

This happened in Brainerd MN. No casualties reported but they still haven't determined the cause of the fire. Apparently the FBI and ATF are both investigating. Anybody here know more about this?

http://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/3662106-three-ups-trucks-damaged-fire

 

[Travwise]

I don't know exact details, but I can tell you it's the second fire in that building in about ten years give or take....very suspicious.

 

[Travwise]

Side note...who knew an aluminum truck could/would burn? Those photos are crazy.

 

[Coldworld]

Probably the stupid Mgr who needed a reason to up the stops on the rest of the drivers who still had a driveable truck.

 

[Lead Belly]

It probably wasn't started by an e cigerette

 

[Coldworld]

Probably the stupid Mgr who needed a reason to up the stops on the rest of the drivers who still had a driveable truck.

Well upstate..it had to be someone with keys to get into the building and the only ones with them are mgt. ..right?? Those cars unfire aren't outside..

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Well upstate..it had to be someone with keys to get into the building and the only ones with them are mgt. ..right?? Those cars unfire aren't outside..

Most if not all of the hourlies in my center have a magnetic key card to enter and exit the building.

 

[TooTechie]

Side note...who knew an aluminum truck could/would burn? Those photos are crazy.

Aluminum melts at a pretty low temperature (1220 friend) compared to some other metals. Wrought iron melting point for example is closer to 2900 degrees.

 

[cosmo1]

Side note...who knew an aluminum truck could/would burn? Those photos are crazy.

Aluminum melts at a pretty low temperature (1220 friend) compared to some other metals. Wrought iron melting point for example is closer to 2900 degrees.

The fiberglass front ends and tops will burn.

Certain alloys of aluminum will burn. Don't ask how I learned that.

 

[rod]

The last time it happened I believe it was blamed on faulty /old wiring in an old P800. This time from what I can tell they were all newer trucks.

 

[barnyard]

The last time it happened I believe it was blamed on faulty /old wiring in an old P800. This time from what I can tell they were all newer trucks.

We were told it was the 2nd fire in 3 years and that the 1st was caused by a radio that was not wired correctly. Evidently, that was the 1st thing they were looking at with this fire also.

 

[rod]

We were told it was the 2nd fire in 3 years and that the 1st was caused by a radio that was not wired correctly. Evidently, that was the 1st thing they were looking at with this fire also.

I'm not sure on exactly when the last one was (I thought it was longer than 3 years) but I do know the "radio" thing is bull . If it was a radio someone would have been fired. You don't destroy 2 or 3 UPS trucks because your radio is hooked up wrong and still keep your job. NO ONE WAS FIRED the last time. Tell who ever said that they are full of . Same old management crap.

 

[rod]

We were told it was the 2nd fire in 3 years and that the 1st was caused by a radio that was not wired correctly. Evidently, that was the 1st thing they were looking at with this fire also.

That is typical "don't know what the friend they are doing BS". Anytime there is ANY electrical problem that causes damage the first thing they do is assume its the drivers fault. I know when I had a P800 go up in smoke they sent up a "crack" team from Minneapolis up to try to hang me instead of actually looking for the real cause. I was the one who had to lead them by the hand like a little kid and point out where a hot wire had been rubbing and caused a direct short which in turn caused every wire in the POS truck to melt. I never got a "we are sorry to accuse you or thanks for pointing that out or nothing". Their only response was "Oh--you can leave now". friend-em!

 

[watdaflock?]

I'm not sure on exactly when the last one was (I thought it was longer than 3 years) but I do know the "radio" thing is bull . If it was a radio someone would have been fired. You don't destroy 2 or 3 UPS trucks because your radio is hooked up wrong and still keep your job. NO ONE WAS FIRED the last time. Tell who ever said that they are full of . Same old management crap.

How do you know it is coming from management?

 

[rod]

How do you know it is coming from management?

Am I wrong? How about it Barnyard--who told you it was a radio? If I'm wrong I will eat crow.



P.S. why the "derail" comment. What"s derailing about my comment?

 

[rod]

We were told it was the 2nd fire in 3 years and that the 1st was caused by a radio that was not wired correctly. Evidently, that was the 1st thing they were looking at with this fire also.

Was this management talking or hourly?

 

[Turdferguson]

Am I wrong? How about it Barnyard--who told you it was a radio? If I'm wrong I will eat crow.



P.S. why the "derail" comment. What"s derailing about my comment?

Nothing about proper footwear ?

 

[watdaflock?]

P.S. why the "derail" comment. What"s derailing about my comment?

The poop imgs are stupid. undone.

 

[oldngray]

My building had a couple of package cars catch fire from the wiring when they were parked in the building. Many of those old trucks had a rats nest for wiring.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Most if not all of the hourlies in my center have a magnetic key card to enter and exit the building.

I find it amusing that coldworld does not work in my center yet disagreed with my post.