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Some poor soul car just exploded in car park
Black smoke, then huge flames, took very quickly
I left pretty sharpish as I was a wee bit scared!
Think I have been watching too many films, people seemed too be too close for my liking!
Certainly think car empty and hope no one hurt
is this in thurso or wick ??
It's the wick tesco
Wick
Such a shame
Saw the fire and it was a shame on the car and surrounding cars that got damaged. Quite amusing that it took at least 5 mins after the flames started for staff to announce over the tannoy -' Can all managers come to the customer service desk' -this obvioulsy got little response as they had to repeat it. Think so many people were looking on in disbelief that everyone forgot to phone the fire brigade as they took ages to arrive.
Ouch, not so good, hope everyone was ok and things get sorted quickly for those involved, bad time of year to get hold of insurance companies etc :(
That's exactly why children should never, ever be left unattended in cars.
I really hope there weren't dogs in the car!Quote:
Originally Posted by unicorn
was there anyone hurt ??
This is the second car I have heard of locally going on fire with nobody in it in a few weeks, I remember argueing with someone about kids being left in cars alone and them saying these things never really happen it's an urban myth.
It's just not worth the risk.
There was a dog indeed in one of the cars, but luckily the firefighters rescued it. I was somewhat shocked at Tescos Staff reaction to the cars being on fire, all they were doing was announcing on the tannoy would the owner of car registration no...... please contact the info desk immediately, I mean come on how many people actually know there reg no? I do but mine is quirky , but if they had said would the owner of x type, such and such a colour car please contact the info desk immediatley as your car is on fire it prob would have saved the other two cars from much damage.
The firemen should be praised though they got the fires under control very quickly and professionally, otherwise the scenario could have been much worse!
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Originally Posted by rainbow
I phoned the fire service at 12.03 and they were there by 12.07,(by my watch) pretty good going I thought considering they all work and have to get to the station from wherever they may be :-)
Can you believe what would have happened if a member of staff had announced " oh by the way there is a car on fire in the middle of the car park, can the owner of ...... please come to customer services" over the tannoy. The whole shop would have been in uproar.
I was there and have to say that the situation was dealt with to the best of anyone's ability, i mean it's not exactly something that you see or train for every day!
There was no one anywhere near any of the vehicles and it was one of those situations where you just stand and watch because you can't quite believe what you are seeing. But in my opinion no one would have done anything differently if put in that position.
Good on Tesco staff for dealing with a very difficult situation!
the daughter of the man whos car exploded stays with me and she has just had a call from her dad asking me to update this to say nobody has been hurt in the explosion or fire. a great big thank you to the services.
glad to hear no-one was hurt.
wonder what makes cars explode though?!
Exploded, or just on fire?
[QUOTE=ashaw1;803838] Can you believe what would have happened if a member of staff had announced " oh by the way there is a car on fire in the middle of the car park, can the owner of ...... please come to customer services" over the tannoy. The whole shop would have been in uproar.
I was there and have to say that the situation was dealt with to the best of anyone's ability, i mean it's not exactly something that you see or train for every day!
There was no one anywhere near any of the vehicles and it was one of those situations where you just stand and watch because you can't quite believe what you are seeing. But in my opinion no one would have done anything differently if put in that position.
Good on Tesco staff for dealing with a very difficult situation!
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being that it was our dog that was in the audi [poor kell]the car was locked while family shopped tescos staff were brilliant they took them an the dog in,took them for tea an then helped them load there shopping into the car went back to return the lead kell had been given and he got it as a present they were making all different arrangments for all those who were not so fortunate WELL DONE TESCOS AND THANKS
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Originally Posted by clover
Really glad that no one was hurt and that Kell is okay and how kind of Tesco to give the lead as a gift.Quote:
Originally Posted by ashaw1
Carasmam - I didn't think the Fire Brigade arrived that quickly. I was starting to get my shopping on the checkout belt,when the smoke was noticed. I then paid and packed £50 of goods, plus discussing situation with checkout operator, which was slower than normal. I then dawdled slowly down to the magazines, bought one, blethered to a few people, then stood in foyer as not allowed outside. It was a few minutes later that the fire brigade arrived - a bit longer than 4 mins I think! I am not slagging the fire brigade as they do a good job, but I was just surprised at how long they took. Thankfully no-one was hurt, which is the most important factor.
The main point here is that the brigade dealt with this incident safely and as quickly as they could. One thing I'll say is that to get this incident they have to come out of Martha Terrace, up River Street, down Bridge Street and then up High Street. This would involve going through a set of traffic lights which if they are at red they can only go through at the appliance drivers own risk. Also being retained they have to make their way to the station from their place of work or home before turning out in the appliances.
I'd be embaressed for anyone who DIDN't know their car registration.Quote:
Originally Posted by nicnak
is it not an offence not to know your car registration number ? I thought that as an owner of a car if the police stopped you you would be in trouble if you couldnt give the registration number ?
K
RPG.............. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by annemarie482
Rainbow maybe if YOU had phoned the fire service (as you may have been first to see the fire) they may have had the chance to arrive quicker but it is impossible for them to go to a fire until they know about it. Knowing some of the fire personel in wick I belive as Carasman says it would be 4mins and as a response that is fantastic and should be commended. There is nothing worse than people who do not have a clue, commenting on and slagging of people who are probably the best at what they do. WELL DONE WICK FIRE SERVICE.
Nope, bit of a thought police jobby that. I can never remember mine. I'd have to remember the 5 different vehicles I could be riding or driving, and what about hire cars etc. The most important thing is that they don't explode. That, the Police take a very dim view of. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by onecalledk
would like to see where it says that? i can never remember my reg number! some people just suck at remembering numbers.. doubt its a law saying you have to be able to spout it at command. proof of ownership.. now can see that being needed. *grins* but back to subject. glad no one was hurt, and alls well that ends well.... except for the insurance company!
Thats what is wrong - everyone thinks someone else must have phoned !! I called when I saw it, fully expecting them to be aware as the flames had got a fair hold. Since I am a bit sad that way I timed them after my call was logged so it was 4 minutes !!Quote:
Originally Posted by rainbow
Really glad no-one was hurt and hope Kell is none the worse of his adventure
IED... :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by ducati
Was a Fire Officer in the West Mids for 11 years, can say attended dozens of car fires, but never known one to explode, although the tyres make a fair 'bang' when they go off, and some of the hydraulic pistons on the boots of some vehicles did explode.Quote:
Originally Posted by annemarie482
Just curious (cos I wasn't there when it happened or afterwards !!).........
My OH just happened to be at Tesco's just after this "incident" and having described it to me, my initial thought was that someone had tried to jump start someone else's car with jump-leads, but had inadvertantly (sp?) put the leads on the wrong way around ??:roll:
The reason I thought this was because my OH commented about the two cars being together with the bonnet's open.....:confused
No doubt I'm wrong, if so, then like all the others on here I sincerely hope that all persons/animals were OK ! :)
Hi, I was the unlucky owner of the 406 that started all this. It concerns me that after a crisis such as this people have to start the blame game. I had popped into Tesco for 10 mins ans had been using the car for the best part of the morning. What started underneath the bonnet I have no idea but in my eyes the POLICE were excellent. The FIRE SERVICE was excellent. THE TESCO staff was excellent, especially Stuart the Manager. Everybody involved in this situation were SUPERB and I wish I could pat everybody on the back and offer them my sincere thanks. I will confess I am still shaking a wee bit at the thought that it could have been far, far worse. Add onto that my wife was extremelly distressed at home, wondering, untill she new the full story. So please, my thoughts and thanks to all Services & Staff who were involved and let the Services do their jobs, brilliantly, without criticism.
having not posted on org for some time,I would like to agree with your post on emergency services,as they do there best,and still get criticised,hope
you and wife get over shock,it could be anyone who has to phone 999.and be thankful,
Any of the emergency services would rather have multiple calls from concerned members of the public about an incident rather than never getting a call cause everybody thinks that somebody else has done it
Oh dear a Peugeot 406, and not the first one to self ignite, this used to be a common problem on the 406, something to do with multiplex wiring for the radiator fan and water getting into the electrical connector causing a electrical short circuit and fire. A few years ago my neighbours hired 406 self ignited in his driveway. This problem with the 406 was highlighted on the TV programme Watchdog a few years ago.
Glad to know that everyone is ok; must have been an awful time for you especially knowing the dog was in the car.
And well done to Carasmam for phoning as soon as she saw it; can't believe how many people stood and watched but didn't alert the emergency services!
I notice a previous poster calmly went on with their shopping instead of dialling 999! As someone else said what on earth does it matter if twenty people called; better that than presume someone else was doing it!
Very well done Carasmam. Your quick response probably stopped things being much worse and well done to the fire service for getting there so quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by carasmam
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Originally Posted by Torvaig
Not everyone has mobile phones though! I do but didn't have as only nipped too tescos
I will be honest I wanted too get the heck outta there! I'm a wuss!
I was scared the whole thing was gonna go
Driving home I heard the nee naws so knew help on it's way
So glad nobody hurt and kell got a pressie!
It's suprising how quickly relatively small fires can spread and change into something quite serious.
I was involved with this a few years back (no, I didn't start the fire...):
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...t-1386491.html
Im glad no-one got hurt.
Thats the main thing.
Possessions can be replaced even though its a hassle going through insurance etc, but, lives cannot.
Small fires can become big fires very quickly... the fire fighting videos you get made to sit through on fire fighting courses show that very clearly.
I presume they all still show THAT wee fire going out of control at THAT football grounds.
I hope you were a Roundhead because the Cavaliers' wigs would go up like a torch.Quote:
Originally Posted by northener