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Fire in Bar at Rouen

#1 by Voltman , Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:44 am

Something we have all known for many years is that polystyrene ceiling tiles are lethal.
They burn readily and drip fire. Knowing this we stopped using them in kitchens and now I don''t think there is a sane person in the UK who has them anywhere in their house.

Why on earth would anyone put them on the ceiling of a basement function room in a bar?

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RE: Fire in Bar at Rouen

#2 by astoness , Sat Aug 06, 2016 6:57 pm

i agree volty that material is very dangerous...i remember back in 1973 when our living room was decorated we put polystyrene coving up...of course we were not aware then of its dangers...


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RE: Fire in Bar at Rouen

#3 by Sheldonboy , Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:26 pm

Quote: Voltman wrote in post #1
Something we have all known for many years is that polystyrene ceiling tiles are lethal.
They burn readily and drip fire. Knowing this we stopped using them in kitchens and now I don''t think there is a sane person in the UK who has them anywhere in their house.

Why on earth would anyone put them on the ceiling of a basement function room in a bar?

"France Rouen: Fire kills 13 at birthday party in bar"

It's because they were cheap and they can.
But I can't really remember where I saw any for sale.


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RE: Fire in Bar at Rouen

#4 by astwood , Sat Aug 06, 2016 7:57 pm

I thought they stopped using polystyrene ceiling tiles years ago


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RE: Fire in Bar at Rouen

#5 by astoness , Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:25 pm

dont think ive seen any for sale in this country for years...mind you i havent been looking


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RE: Fire in Bar at eRouen

#6 by Sheldonboy , Sat Aug 06, 2016 8:38 pm

Terrible thing to happen to so many young people


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RE: Fire in Bar at eRouen

#7 by Slow Jo , Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:35 pm

Heard it started when a person taking a birthday cake down stairs with candles alight ,tripped with it.


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RE: Fire in Bar at eRouen

#8 by Sheldonboy , Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:36 pm

Rediculous I also heard there was no other way out.


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RE: Fire in Bar at eRouen

#9 by Slow Jo , Mon Aug 08, 2016 8:40 pm

Sounds like a real death trap.


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