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Subject:Re: Propane Tank in a Van Fire Vanagon engine fire or mishap in Roanoke, Va
From:Loren Busch
Date:Sun, 5 Dec 2010 10:40:12 -0800

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 10:19 AM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:

>  In a message dated 12/5/2010 1:16:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> starwagen@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> RE: Videos of burning vans
> Did anyone else viewing the video of the burning Westy speculate on what
> was
> causing the spurts of fire from the left side of the van?  I'm going to
> guess that what you are seeing is the pressure relief valve on the propane
> tank, as the tank heated up, venting propane into the fire.
>
>
> you are correct, sir.
>
> sounds like farts.  lol.  but much deadlier!
>

I'm not even going there, methane vs propane, which is deadlier? :)