08-21-2024, 01:02 PM
We're in new Mexico heading west on I40 when Hannah calls and says that there is white smoke coming out of the rear of the coach. We pull over and smell burning wood, smoke is rolling out of the back and when we open the door to the bedroom it and the bathroom are completely full of smoke. Got the bus shut down. And an extinguisher out just in time. The insulation between the exhaust and power cable compartment has caught fire and was beginning to work it's way up into the bathroom.
We were able to but the fire out without much damage but it did burn the cables to the cable real and got up into the cabinet under the bathroom sink.
I believe the exhaust caused the fire but not sure.
I was able to pull all of the burnt and smoldering insulation out of the bulkhead area and fill it with fire retardant. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to carry on though.
There's not a lot of damage, just some melted wires and a bit of charring on the cabinet under behind the drawers. We were very lucky to not lose the coach!
Should we call the insurance or just repair the small amount of damage?
We were able to but the fire out without much damage but it did burn the cables to the cable real and got up into the cabinet under the bathroom sink.
I believe the exhaust caused the fire but not sure.
I was able to pull all of the burnt and smoldering insulation out of the bulkhead area and fill it with fire retardant. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to carry on though.
There's not a lot of damage, just some melted wires and a bit of charring on the cabinet under behind the drawers. We were very lucky to not lose the coach!
Should we call the insurance or just repair the small amount of damage?
Tyler & Hannah Phillips
1999 Newell # 525
Previous Coach 1993 Foretravel Grand Villa
Living in the swamp, Big Cypress National Preserve