Durban Harbour Fire

[Gordon_R]

“We are not experts on atmospheric analysis, but we don’t know of any danger posed by these substances.”

I am sure with all that smoke burning into the atmosphere must have caused some sort of consequence?

Assume its paraffin wax, which is the same substance as used in domestic candles. That would be as messy as millions of burning birthday cakes, but not particularly toxic.

The building and structure may contain paint, or quantities of other kinds of plastics such as PVC or polyurethane, which produce significantly more nasty combustion fumes.

 

[Solarion]

10:35 update from inside warehouse: https://twitter.com/SundayTribuneSA/status/845562128811614209

Shame, trying to save what little stock is left. I know they are insured but flip I feel for these guys losing your business like this is just the worst thing ever

They will never fully be able to clean out all that wax, the oil and what not just seeps into the concrete and stone.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Just got into Glenwood and keerist it's a big damn fire.... Will take some photos when I get a bit closer to drop off some stuff for the fire fighters

 

[maumau]

Just got into Glenwood and keerist it's a big damn fire.... Will take some photos when I get a bit closer to drop off some stuff for the fire fighters

Nice of you TB, awaiting pics.

 

[Celine]

the birds are still flying around so it can't be too much toxic stuff in the air because i'm sure they would have fallen down to their deaths by now.

as for the insurances paying out, i am sure they are going to want to know who or what started this massive fire before they want to pay out their money to these places. massive enquiries will take place i'm sure. you don't pack wax containers and a fire just randomly starts for no apparent reason. there has to be something that happened that was careless and could have been prevented. stupid human error not being careful. that's my opinion.

 

[Kosmik]

Nice of you TB, awaiting pics.

Lots of folks are donating stuff for the fire guys. Our neighbourhood watch has been doing runs down to drop food and drink donations every few hours. Nice to see community support, been a lot in durbs last few weeks with the assorted disasters.

 

[ubercal]

the birds are still flying around so it can't be too much toxic stuff in the air because i'm sure they would have fallen down to their deaths by now.

as for the insurances paying out, i am sure they are going to want to know who or what started this massive fire before they want to pay out their money to these places. massive enquiries will take place i'm sure. you don't pack wax containers and a fire just randomly starts for no apparent reason. there has to be something that happened that was careless and could have been prevented. stupid human error not being careful. that's my opinion.

Heard some stories regarding this , gonna be intresting to see if insurance pays for this.Possible negligence

 

[ToxicBunny]

Lots of folks are donating stuff for the fire guys. Our neighbourhood watch has been doing runs down to drop food and drink donations every few hours. Nice to see community support, been a lot in durbs last few weeks with the assorted disasters.

Domino's and debonairs came to the party and donated shed load of pizza for the guys as well

 

[Spontaneous spinach]

So much trouble in Durban this month

 

[Solarion]

So much trouble in Durban this month

Durban is on a knife's edge. There is no money there and everyone is worked into the ground for what little money they get. People are becoming less considering toward each other and have stopped caring in general. Durban is a very troubled place where people don't pay for work done anymore but come with a million excuses or the money just out right isn't there.

 

[maumau]

Lots of folks are donating stuff for the fire guys. Our neighbourhood watch has been doing runs down to drop food and drink donations every few hours. Nice to see community support, been a lot in durbs last few weeks with the assorted disasters.

Great to hear

 

[schumi]

21:00 Saturday update via Facebook vid
https://www.facebook.com/DailyNewsSA/videos/1622939101052894/

 

[Solarion]

21:00 Saturday update via Facebook vid
https://www.facebook.com/DailyNewsSA/videos/1622939101052894/

Hectic. Is wax flammable at certain temperatures? I know wax paper burns like a mofo.

 

[Gordon_R]

Hectic. Is wax flammable at certain temperatures? I know wax paper burns like a mofo.

There is an impressive article and video-clip about wax fires on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wax_fire

 

[MrMag]

Just listening to an overseas Radio station Record playing Now Tramps Disco Inferno
Just a few words from the song Burn Baby Burn, Chain Reaction, Rising to the top.

How appropriate for this fire

 

[MrMag]

I don't why they are don't try dumping sand onto this fire that will certainly help as
it soaks up the wax paraffin mix.

 

[Sneeky]

21:00 Saturday update via Facebook vid
https://www.facebook.com/DailyNewsSA/videos/1622939101052894/

Thanks

Wind set to turn tomorrow although not to strong, might slow it down a bit.

 

[schumi]

#DurbanFire Day 3 | 10.30am Sunday morning update from South Coast Road

https://twitter.com/SundayTribuneSA/status/845922638543441920

 

[AstroTurf]

I don't why they are don't try dumping sand onto this fire that will certainly help as
it soaks up the wax paraffin mix.

It will just act as a wick and keep burning as the wax vaporises

 

[schumi]

Thanks

Wind set to turn tomorrow although not to strong, might slow it down a bit.

Direction has changed can't see it now , what site is that screenshot taken from?