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Old 08-31-2010, 07:13 PM
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Safety first...Biodiesel fires are a fact

Biodiesel tank explosion sparks alley fire
http://tacoma.komonews.com/content/biodiesel-tank-explosion-sparks-alley-fire

Tacoma garages go up in flames KING5.com Seattle Area Local News2.mp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtxozhdqJlQ

Fire puts biodiesel under scrutiny
State officials look at classifying fuel as hazardous material
http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=115223036291292200

Major Fire Erupts at Biodiesel Manufacturing Site
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june242006/biodiesel_fire_62406.php

3 hurt in fire at Sparks biodiesel fuel plant
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/30/3-hurt-in-fire-at-sparks-biodiesel-fuel-plant/

Fire Erupts At Biodiesel Plant
Homes Located Near Osceola County Plant
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/21104858/detail.html

Explosion and fire destroys Idaho biodiesel plant, one dead
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x59576

Fuel from cooking oil is starting backyard fires
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30353276/

Home-brew biodiesel poses fire hazards, officials calling for regulation
http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100425/GJNEWS02/304259998/-1/CITNEWS

Biodiesel setup, garage, shed destroyed in fire in South Berwick
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100225/GJNEWS_01/702259726/-1/FOSNEWS

Biodiesel Fuel Fire Causes Evacuation of Building
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3270457

Fire destroys Kerhonkson house
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2009/11/21/blotter/doc4b0776e5a94f4233019713.txt

Considering making biodiesel at home?
http://www.southboroughfire.org/biodiesel.htm

Chinese takeaway biodiesel man in garage explosion horror
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/28/takeaway_biodiesel_fireball_horror/

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Old 08-31-2010, 07:13 PM
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Safety first...Biodiesel fires are a fact

Biodiesel tank explosion sparks alley fire
http://tacoma.komonews.com/content/biodiesel-tank-explosion-sparks-alley-fire

Tacoma garages go up in flames KING5.com Seattle Area Local News2.mp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtxozhdqJlQ

Fire puts biodiesel under scrutiny
State officials look at classifying fuel as hazardous material
http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=115223036291292200

Major Fire Erupts at Biodiesel Manufacturing Site
http://www.salem-news.com/articles/june242006/biodiesel_fire_62406.php

3 hurt in fire at Sparks biodiesel fuel plant
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/30/3-hurt-in-fire-at-sparks-biodiesel-fuel-plant/

Fire Erupts At Biodiesel Plant
Homes Located Near Osceola County Plant
http://www.clickorlando.com/news/21104858/detail.html

Explosion and fire destroys Idaho biodiesel plant, one dead
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x59576

Fuel from cooking oil is starting backyard fires
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30353276/

Home-brew biodiesel poses fire hazards, officials calling for regulation
http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100425/GJNEWS02/304259998/-1/CITNEWS

Biodiesel setup, garage, shed destroyed in fire in South Berwick
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100225/GJNEWS_01/702259726/-1/FOSNEWS

Biodiesel Fuel Fire Causes Evacuation of Building
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3270457

Fire destroys Kerhonkson house
http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2009/11/21/blotter/doc4b0776e5a94f4233019713.txt

Considering making biodiesel at home?
http://www.southboroughfire.org/biodiesel.htm

Chinese takeaway biodiesel man in garage explosion horror
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/07/28/takeaway_biodiesel_fireball_horror/
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Old 08-31-2010, 07:15 PM
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Wow.... impressive fireball sucks that it happened though
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Wow.... impressive fireball sucks that it happened though

I knew a chef in Sonoma who was on fire for several seconds before he realized it making bio as a result of a small electrical spark! He was badly burned and not able to work for weeks! Careful!
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Old 08-31-2010, 10:24 PM
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Play with fire & your going to get your fingers burned!!!!
Too many Hippies with little working gray matter trying to save a couple of $$.
A recipe for disaster.

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