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Attached Garage Fire Hazards
The purpose of this article is two fold. First, at Der Hous Inspector, we'd like you to take measures to keep your garage free from fire. Fortunately, there are ways this can be done, some of which are described below.
 Secondly, garage fires do happen, and we'd like you to make sure that a fire cannot not easily spread to the rest of your house. While you can perform many of the recommendations in this article yourself, it is a good idea to hire an InterNACHI inspector to make sure your home is safe from a garage fire.  
Why do many garages pose a fire hazard?
Where are you most likely to do any welding, or any work on your car? These activities require working with all sorts of flammable materials. Water heaters and boilers are usually stored in garages, and they can create sparks that may ignite fumes or fluids. Car batteries, too, will spark under certain conditions. Oil and gasoline can drip from cars. These fluids may collect unnoticed and eventually ignite, given the proper conditions. Flammable liquids, such as gasoline, motor oil and paint are commonly stored in garages. Some other examples are brake fluid, varnish, paint thinner and lighter fluid. ... more

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