Electrical fire

**Rogerson785** · 22nd April 09, 05:41 PM

Working right below the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters building one is accustomed to hearing practice artillery fire for parades, etc... And then I had also heard that the FBI was going to be doing some training with the Fort Riley Military Police and bomb squad soon. So, when I heard some explosions after lunch near my building I though nothing of it. Then as I was getting ready to leave for the day I heard three loud pops, my computer turns off, a loud bang and then the lights flicker off and back on, that was not normal, so out I went to the front only to discover this drama unfolding.

I ended up having to call the fire department for the potential electrical fire and toxic smoke.

The building where the fire truck is at is where I work.

What should we do?

While all this was happening there was a small grass fire caused be another electrical fire on the other side of our parking lot.

**Sionnach** · 22nd April 09, 05:48 PM

Wow, glad all were safe. Hope it can be repaired soon!

**JolyStNicholas** · 22nd April 09, 05:52 PM

That type of an electrical fire creates such a mess. At least it was outside all the buildings.

**skauwt** · 22nd April 09, 06:25 PM

a similar thing happend here in coatbridge last year,
the main electrical hub caught alight and with the danger of asbestos in the hub house the firemen had no choice but to let it burn till firefighters with better gear arrived ended up half the town was outta power and parts of the other town airdrie for 18 hours ,
i was worried about was my tropical fish tanks all i could do was cover them with blankets and hope there wasnt any cold casualties,
im glad no one was hurt with any power surges with electrical equipment at home in your area hey look on the bright side at least you didnt have to walk up 8 floors with double flights of stairs that day .... man my legs hurt that night

**george7** · 22nd April 09, 06:59 PM

Good reporting! You should send those pictures and story to the local paper.

**medic78** · 22nd April 09, 07:19 PM

glad to hear all is well

**Standard** · 22nd April 09, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rogerson785

Now they did it, they let all the blue smoke out.

**Mr. Kilt** · 22nd April 09, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by Standard

Now they did it, they let all the blue smoke out.

Must have been made by Lucas, eh?

**george7** · 22nd April 09, 09:02 PM

For all those who don't know... There is a theory that all electronic devices work great until you let the smoke out. It's called "The Smoke Theory of Electronics."