It just took less than an hour for a north side furniture factory to be all but shattered in a fire yesterday.
Furnir Australia’s
Bilsen Rd
factory at Geebung went up in flames only after 9am, sending smoke swelling over the neighborhood. It took attending fire crews 45 minutes to manage the blaze.
Michael McDermaid, who worked in a business 200m left, said he was attentive to the emergency when a colleague heard a “loud popping” noise.
Armed with a camera, he just ran to the scene to witness the factory’s destruction.
If you are one of many who cook their turkeys, you need to be extremely careful around the fryer. Make sure that the cords are actually properly placed in a manner, which would not cause a trip hazard. Keep an eye on the fryer at all times too, it would not take much to start a fire with the hot cooking oil.
When putting up outdoor lighting and decorations be aware of the current draw of the outdoor lights and decorations and avoid using lightweight extension cords.
It would be time soon to purchase that real tree- we can not say it enough, be certain that it watered daily and please do not use candles. When placing the lights on the tree, again, be aware of the current draw of the outdoor lights and avoid using lightweight cords.
Landscape lighting has now changed a bit since Bill Locklin, of Redlands, crafted the first low-voltage lighting system during 1950s.
At the time, outdoor lighting was actually exclusively 120 volts and the fixtures were very expensive, said Locklin, owner of Nightscape that designs and then produces professional outdoor lighting systems.
The change came by accident.
Locklin, an electrical contractor, was known by one of his clients, publisher and philanthropist Walter.
Award-winning artist Sandra Caillet is having her first private show at the Filberg Heritage Lodge in Comox. The show will take place on Nov. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Caillet is creating driftwood sculptures, wearable art and handcrafted rustic furniture. All her work is original and made from materials found locally.
