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Kombi Fire in Mascot on Wednesday Evening

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65standard · 24 Sep 2011, 7:55 am

What a waste of a Kombi. According to news reports in the Daily Telegraph, it took the Fire Brigade half an hour to put the fire out.

Amazing how well magnesium burns once it starts.

That's one less air-cooled VW on the road. Not a good way to go.

http://southern-courier.whereilive.com.au/photos/gallery/kombi-van-fire-in-mascot/

Paulc1964au · 24 Sep 2011, 8:06 am

Saw a photo in the paper my worst fear for any air-cooled vw

Bizarre · 24 Sep 2011, 9:03 am

yeah - as you see the flames come inside an unswallowable lump forms in your throat 🙁

At that stage you know there is no hope

MISS VDUB · 24 Sep 2011, 9:21 am

I think I would be too distraught to pose for numerous photos with my burning car to appease the media!

Kazandmyrtle · 24 Sep 2011, 9:33 am

Ouch!
Just turns your tummy looking at them.

Poor sod......i think we should instigate a "buy a drink for the bloke whose kombi burned in Mascot" fund x

Pollywaffle · 24 Sep 2011, 9:35 am

What a shame. Right near my office too.

t1 time · 24 Sep 2011, 4:50 pm

Without knowing why it caught fire ,its a good reminder to be vidilant about your fuel lines !!!

vwjon · 24 Sep 2011, 4:56 pm

great pictures. shame about his loss👎

68AutoBug · 24 Sep 2011, 5:37 pm

BURNING MAGNESIUM WHEN WATER HITS IT....

helbus · 24 Sep 2011, 6:05 pm

Sadly most VW fires could be prevented easily.

I feel safe knowing I have correct size fuel line less than 3 years old, and no fuel filter in the engine bay, no fuel barbs that are able to come loose, and correct battery under the back seat in the Beetle.