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Last Answer on June 29, 2022

Years ago my brother was playing with matches and my sisters blouse caught fire. He said he was flicking them. Could her blouse catch fire that way or did he hold the match to her blouse

Asked by Lucy williams over 6 years ago

Yes, based on material, happens frequently with elderly and cooking.

Why are fire trucks usually red or greenish yellow? But then plenty aren’t?

Asked by 64 almost 6 years ago

Depends on the departments choice of the color schemes. Studies have been made but nothing is required by law for a specific color of the apparatus.

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what do you think of the thin red line?

Asked by dan over 5 years ago

I have it tattooed on my arm. It is a symbol of solidarity.

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Bushes on my friends property burned up during the night but the fire department never made any attempt to contact them is it possible they might send mail or something to to explain what happened. The fire department did put it out by the way

Asked by Steve over 6 years ago

If no one was there probably not unless the homeowner was filing a claim they would need to contact the dept. otherwise it was a simple brush type fire and minimal fire reporting would not be required.

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Hey man do you have any input on this here Corona Virus?!

Asked by Worried over 5 years ago

Yes, Mass hysteria brought on by media. There will be deaths just like there is with every flu season. Politically motivated plain and simple. Wssh your friggin hands.

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