High capacity box of kitchen matches involved. Bright red ignition points (highly volatile) on each one. Striker plate on side of box (any of these could have been instantly fired up, one after the other!
Also, no safety on devices. Flame was open with no fire guard once devices are set off.
15 posted on 10/04/2013 2:15:00 PM PDT by Bronzewound
(Lost Hope & Loose Change)
High capacity box of kitchen matches involved. Bright red ignition points (highly volatile) on each one. Striker plate on side of box (any of these could have been instantly fired up, one after the other! Also, no safety on devices. Flame was open with no fire guard once devices are set off.
Holy cats! No kidding! And there's not even a waiting period to buy a box of kitchen matches. Scary.
27 posted on 10/04/2013 2:21:51 PM PDT by Finny
(Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. -- Psalm 119:105)