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Patio tables causing fires

Can anyone tell me if they have ever investigated a scene where sun shining through a glass top patio table has ignited the wooden deck it was sitting on? Does this even seem possible? It would be great to get your comments. -BF

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Permalink Reply by Michael D. Wilson CFEI, MDI on October 4, 2010 at 7:02am

I have not had this as a cause, but do think this could be a cause, if deck has dried grass, leaves, straw type material on it.

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