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Old 12-19-2022, 08:53 AM   #1
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Firefighters remind people to use generators safely after flames destroy house in Moltonborough
A generator in use under a deck started the fire, investigators said. WMUR reported today.
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Old 12-19-2022, 08:55 AM   #2
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Yup, keep the generators out in the open, away from stuff that can burn.
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Old 12-19-2022, 02:29 PM   #3
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Also, people tend to refill a generator that is hot - be extremely careful re-filling from a gas can. A siphon pump is a bit safer than just tipping a full gas can up to hit a small tank opening.
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