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Fire in Douglas - See Mod note in post #506

BurnsCarpenter

Anyone know what's going on? Looks close to m & s maybe.

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TheChizler

I was told by a mechanic previously that he'd worked on a couple of smoking Zafiras, the issue was a fan in the heater had come loose and was rubbing against its surroundings. When all the plastic in the blades had chipped away the centre of the fan when running would get hot through friction and start smoking. Nothing to do with the electronics according to him.

gifted

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Especially since the owner would have been informed of the recall and it was in the media multiple times, perhaps they would be personally sued in to the ground.

Are you sure they were informed?

Missus has a Nissan almera...bought it new in 06......failed it's NCT a few years ago because of lights....turns out there was a fault with that models lights and Nissan did a big recall.....Missus never got informed....same address so no excuse there. Phoned the Nissan main dealer where she bought the car.....manager was all hazy and said he kinda remembers something about a recall....told her to bring up the car and all the service history records and they'll "take a look at it"...
No service history with nissan
so no fix
Got it fixed myself.

So not all owners are informed.

ncmc

Absolutely horrible thing to have happened, it’s a miracle that no one was hurt. Thank god no one had left kids in the car while they popped to Tesco! It doesn’t bear thinking about how bad it could have been.

I’m in that centre most days as I use the bank for business lodgements, there are a good few independent shops in there, feel sorry for all the staff and shops affected, but especially the owners of the indies. Hope some alternative parking can be arranged while the multi story is repaired.

Even things like the Sunday farmers market are bound to be seriously affected due to the lack of parking. There will be a lot of people and businesses taking a hit due to this. Especially in the busy period coming up to Christmas. Hopefully the council can come up with some alternative parking to help ease the pain.

pwurple

That is structural damage. The safety investigation is going to take a few weeks at least. The insurance claims will be complicated... and a rebuild? Would it be easier to part demolish? I’m not a civil engineer, but the steel will be a pain to get out and replace surely, plus all the concrete around it. I couldn’t see it taking less than 18 months or two years to get it reopened. Even funding organised and a project like that organised. It’s harder than a greenfield site.

All those businesses and jobs. All the cars too. Imagine you had an older car... not worth much. You will get feck all from the insurance for it, and will be difficult to replace.

One of the tesco drivers was telling me they are on extra shifts today moving stock from tesco down to Mahon. Some of the businesses I see are trying to start up delivery services. We should support them. A lot of them borrowed to refurb after the floods a few years ago and are still paying it off.

Even the city coffers... this complex had just transferred to city had it? Income from the rates there now gone.

Hardship for a lot of people, that’s for sure.

Lucifer

The funny thing is that the one bit of electrics in the sandero is a heater and that is what is going on fire in the zafira.

Anyone with a Zafira B should contact their local Opel dealer to make sure their car has had the recall done.

whisky_galore

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Yes, but PSA own them now, so not their problem.

It's times like these that complex gadgets and wiring causes more hassle than it's worth.

The Government should make their people buy simple cars like the Sandero Access, with no radio, no electric windows, no electric mirroes, no cental locking etc...simplicity at it's finest. All them electric gadgets break and cause fires and death!
You'll be seing loads of them on the road with the upcoming recession and people appreciating the simple things in life!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907019594325?advertising-location=at_cars

I could live without electric windows (worst idea ever imo), the central locking and the mirrors.
No radio....seriously?? What about the heater fans? No heaters in Ireland, you'd freeze your arse off. There's still a load of electrics under the bonnet, what do you think helps you start the engine, a hand crank at the front like a Ford Model T?
Also, electrics isn't the only thing in a car that will make it go on fire.

Good luck with "making" people buy cars, they can't make them buy electric cars, not while the technology is kind of crap for many people's driving needs.

whisky_galore

TheDriver wrote: »

I'm shocked at things like alloy wheels basically disappeared due to the fire.

Not surprising, that stuff would melt like butter under that kind of heat.

MrMusician18

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Yes, but PSA own them now, so not their problem.

It's times like these that complex gadgets and wiring causes more hassle than it's worth.

The Government should make their people buy simple cars like the Sandero Access, with no radio, no electric windows, no electric mirroes, no cental locking etc...simplicity at it's finest. All them electric gadgets break and cause fires and death!
You'll be seing loads of them on the road with the upcoming recession and people appreciating the simple things in life!

That wasn't funny the first time you posted that and it's still not funny.

Raconteuse

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Only in Ireland.

This inane bollox of a phrase should be banned.

Padre_Pio

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Yes, but PSA own them now, so not their problem.

It's times like these that complex gadgets and wiring causes more hassle than it's worth.

The Government should make their people buy simple cars like the Sandero Access, with no radio, no electric windows, no electric mirroes, no cental locking etc...simplicity at it's finest. All them electric gadgets break and cause fires and death!
You'll be seing loads of them on the road with the upcoming recession and people appreciating the simple things in life!

I would never in my life buy a plastic box like that.

TheDriver

Hogzy wrote: »

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7416347/Mother-fours-Vauxhall-Zafira-catches-fire-McDonalds-drive-thru.html

Another zafira on fire in the uk today.

That's never good. You can make out the zafira in the fire brigade video

Hogzy

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7416347/Mother-fours-Vauxhall-Zafira-catches-fire-McDonalds-drive-thru.html

Another zafira on fire in the uk today.

Dia_Anseo

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

The government should ban the use of Zafira's, have Opel buy them all back.

Yes, but PSA own them now, so not their problem.

It's times like these that complex gadgets and wiring causes more hassle than it's worth.

The Government should make their people buy simple cars like the Sandero Access, with no radio, no electric windows, no electric mirroes, no cental locking etc...simplicity at it's finest. All them electric gadgets break and cause fires and death!
You'll be seing loads of them on the road with the upcoming recession and people appreciating the simple things in life!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201907019594325?advertising-location=at_cars

JP Liz V1

Gru wrote: »

The Irish times are reporting that it was an Opel Zafira that started it, could be problematic considering it's a well known issue with those cars:

Irish times

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Never knew about it, interesting read

https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2016/0519/789549-possoble-recall-of/

Opel Zafira :eek:

Opel in Ireland says it has been difficult to establish what exactly had caused the fires but denies it is a manufacturing defect. It says much evidence has been destroyed in fires but indications are that "improper repairs" may have been carried out

Atlantic Dawn

The government should ban the use of Zafira's, have Opel buy them all back.

Dia_Anseo

It's also interesting that Douglas shopping centre is still getting Google Reviews from 12 hours ago, despite it being closed and on fire!

The "Local Guides" only give the shopping centre 3 stars comments "quite nice shopping centre"

Maybe they weren't happy with the air conditioning!

Dia_Anseo

chalkitdown1 wrote: »

CCTV footage of the entrance/exit would surely sort that issue? There are cameras all over the place in there.

What if the control room where the backed up CCTV data was stored was burnt down or the cameras weren't working or the insurance aren't allowed to get the CCTV footage (GDPR)

JPA

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

All that smoke, all those tons of CO2, all over an electric car going up in flames randomly.

WTF you talking about? It was an Opel Zafira.

chalkitdown1

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

Just wondering about the 60 cars that have been incinerated in this fire, how are the insurance companies supposed to identify the cars?

As I presume the VIN number will be illegible and only the rough shape of the car to go on.

What's to stop anyone saying to their insurance company that their car was inside there but they can't find or recognise it.

At the best of times I can't find my car in the carpark.

CCTV footage of the entrance/exit would surely sort that issue? There are cameras all over the place in there.

BorneTobyWilde

All that smoke, all those tons of CO2, all over an electric car going up in flames randomly.

Dia_Anseo

Just wondering about the 60 cars that have been incinerated in this fire, how are the insurance companies supposed to identify the cars?

As I presume the VIN number will be illegible and only the rough shape of the car to go on.

What's to stop anyone saying to their insurance company that their car was inside there but they can't find or recognise it.

At the best of times I can't find my car in the carpark.

Atlantic Dawn

Gru wrote: »

The Irish times are reporting that it was an Opel Zafira that started it, could be problematic considering it's a well known issue with those cars:

Irish times

Especially since the owner would have been informed of the recall and it was in the media multiple times, perhaps they would be personally sued in to the ground.

Herb Powell

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Walking around without a care in the world under a structure that looks like it could cave in any second. Only in Ireland.

You need to check out some videos from this magical place called Russia

lawrencesummers

TheDriver wrote: »

Christ, it doesn't look good for Zarifas

You gotta love the way it’s not Opels fault...

A fire risk was identified in some cars, which the company says was caused by the incorrect repairs of blower motor resistors and its thermal fuse.

"These improper repairs, which may have been conducted without the owners' knowledge, can lead to overheating of the system's electrical components and the potential for a fire," the company said.

Tauriel

Gru wrote: »

The Irish times are reporting that it was an Opel Zafira that started it, could be problematic considering it's a well known issue with those cars:

Irish times

I remember the footage of the one that burst into flames by the cross river ferry a while back.

Tauriel

TheChizler wrote: »

I know I was giving out about unconfirmed rumours earlier but heard a story that there were 3 dogs in cars that died

I hope to God that's not true :eek:

The poor dogs if it is. I can't imagine the fear and suffering in their final moments:(:(

TheDriver

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Never knew about it, interesting read

https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2016/0519/789549-possoble-recall-of/

Christ, it doesn't look good for Zarifas

ScrubsfanChris

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Never knew about it, interesting read

https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2016/0519/789549-possoble-recall-of/

The 2nd last line of that piece :eek:

The London Fire Service has reportedly dealt with over 70 fires in Zafira cars during last November alone.

Chris_5339762

lfc200 wrote: »

Kearys offering the use of a car to anyone who's car is stuck in the centre or damaged.
I'm sure some people will say that there's an ulterior motive to it, but great gesture from a local business.

Credit where credits due, thats a good initiative and a welcome thing regardless of whether they're doing it to get sales or not.

lawrencesummers

Gru wrote: »

The Irish times are reporting that it was an Opel Zafira that started it, could be problematic considering it's a well known issue with those cars

Irish times

Never knew about it, interesting read

https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2016/0519/789549-possoble-recall-of/