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  • pmwasson
    Maker
    • Sep 12, 2007
    • 4864

    Small fire in my garage

    I was fulfilling orders today using the laser cutter in the garage and watching football inside the house. As I was watching a game, I heard the air extraction fan out in the garage change pitch, which isn't normal. When I went to check, I saw flames shooting out of the laser cutter. Luckily it was mostly contained within the cutter and I had a fire extinguisher nearby just for such a situation.



    Everybody is safe, and the house is fine except its a little smoky.

    I plan to order a new laser cutter on Monday. This cutter was 10 years old and I had already thought about upgrading it, so it isn't all bad.

    Any current/future orders may be delayed. Thanks for your patience.
    sigpic LaserMego
  • rche
    channeling Bob Wills
    • Mar 26, 2008
    • 7383

    #2
    Dang! Glad you caught that as it was happening. Scary reminder that electronic stuffs can do some serious damage if they malfunction.

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    • PNGwynne
      Master of Fowl Play
      • Jun 5, 2008
      • 19444

      #3
      So sorry this happened, but I'm glad it was contained and you're all safe. Thankfully you have sharp hearing.
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      • noelani72
        27inaleon
        • Jun 25, 2002
        • 4608

        #4
        Whoa! Glad it was only minor!

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        • sprytel
          Talkative Member
          • Jun 26, 2009
          • 6539

          #5
          Shame that happened, but I'm glad you are otherwise ok.

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          • Hedji
            Citizen of Gotham
            • Nov 17, 2012
            • 7246

            #6
            Whew! Good catch, man. Happy you have a story to tell where you and your home are safe.

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            • pmwasson
              Maker
              • Sep 12, 2007
              • 4864

              #7
              Thanks for the comments.

              Here is what it looks like after I cleaned up:



              My daughters bedroom is right above this spot, so it could have been much worse.
              sigpic LaserMego

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              • palitoy
                live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                • Jun 16, 2001
                • 59201

                #8
                Wow, could have been so much worse, what a gift you caught it!
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                • hedrap
                  Permanent Member
                  • Feb 10, 2009
                  • 4825

                  #9
                  Holy cow. Good reacting on your part!

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                  • LonnieFisher
                    Eloquent Member
                    • Jan 19, 2008
                    • 10814

                    #10
                    I'm glad everybody is okay, and minimal damage was done. Yeah, could have been much worse. Right next to the electrical box...

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                    • Brown Bear
                      Still Old School
                      • Feb 14, 2008
                      • 7057

                      #11
                      Really sorry this happened but very happy you're okay Paul. That's the main thing.

                      Hope clean up goes as smooth as it can for you.
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                      • EmergencyIan
                        Museum Paramedic
                        • Aug 31, 2005
                        • 5470

                        #12
                        Thank goodness everyone is fine and that your property has minimal damage. Boy, uncontrolled fire is so scary.

                        - Ian
                        Rampart, this is Squad 51. How do you read?

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                        • MRP
                          Persistent Member
                          • Jul 19, 2016
                          • 2035

                          #13
                          Glad to hear everyone is safe and it worked out to be a minor thing, but still sorry to hear it happened.

                          -M
                          "Opinion is the lowest form of human knowledge. It requires no accountability, no understanding." -Plato

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                          • enyawd72
                            Maker of Monsters!
                            • Oct 1, 2009
                            • 7904

                            #14
                            Whoa! Close call...glad you're OK and it wasn't worse!

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                            • MIB41
                              Eloquent Member
                              • Sep 25, 2005
                              • 15631

                              #15
                              Wow! So glad everyone is safe and minimal damage to your property. That could have gone south fast. Excellent planning and preparedness kept you whole.

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