Vic High Country Fire

[Braydo]

Another fire. Looks to have started under the bonnet, consistent with reports from the Stockton beach fire. Are we up to 3 or 4 reported fires now?

This is not my photo and I was not there. The photo was posted this evening on a local high country forum. The accompanying comment only stated that all occupants are fine and vehicle is being recovered.

 

[CRH]

Another fire. Looks to have started under the bonnet, consistent with reports from the Stockton beach fire. Are we up to 3 or 4 reported fires now?

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This is not my photo and I was not there. The photo was posted this evening on a local high country forum. The accompanying comment only stated that all occupants are fine and vehicle is being recovered.

Do we know if they are all the same fuel or a mix?
I think they said something was removed from my engine area due to heat build up when it was in for work. I can't be sure or do I know what it was, it was part of a list of things they had to do when vehicles were in the shop.

 

[ADVAW8S]

This is pure speculation but more of a question. Where is the jump post located under the bonnet. In my L663, the jump post is almost right at the point of the fire. Could some one have an electrical connection to the jump post.

 

[Logsplitter]

This is pure speculation but more of a question. Where is the jump post located under the bonnet. In my L663, the jump post is almost right at the point of the fire. Could some one have an electrical connection to the jump post.

Jump start post is front right side on mine

 

[Karearea]

Same here, early Trialmaster diesel.

 

[Tazzieman]

Fire could be several things but looks like RHS exhaust manifold area probably the ignition source.
Even a ruptured brake line could cause this.
Should be able to pinpoint the cause once the experts go in.

 

[TheDocAUS]

That fire damage to the bonnet suggests the fire was well back in the engine bay.

 

[Clark Kent]

I think they said something was removed from my engine area due to heat build up when it was in for work. I can't be sure or do I know what it was, it was part of a list of things they had to do when vehicles were in the shop.

My vehicle has just been in for some warranty work. Their senior Ineos technician pulled out a piece of insulation material that runs across the back of the cylinder head between the head and the firewall. He said there is a campaign from IA to remove and discard that section.

 

[Shopkeep]

Another fire. Looks to have started under the bonnet, consistent with reports from the Stockton beach fire. Are we up to 3 or 4 reported fires now?

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This is not my photo and I was not there. The photo was posted this evening on a local high country forum. The accompanying comment only stated that all occupants are fine and vehicle is being recovered.

So there was the Stockton beach fire which was a completely burnt out shell and this more compartmentalised fire, that makes two. Where were the other one or two you mentioned?