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Kombi Fire in Mascot on Wednesday Evening
65standard - September 24th, 2011 at 07:55 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-ma...

Paulc1964au - September 24th, 2011 at 08:06 AM

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

Bizarre - September 24th, 2011 at 09:03 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 - September 24th, 2011 at 09:21 AM

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

Kazandmyrtle - September 24th, 2011 at 09:33 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 - September 24th, 2011 at 09:35 AM

What a shame. Right near my office too.

t1 time - September 24th, 2011 at 04:50 PM

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

vwjon - September 24th, 2011 at 04:56 PM

great pictures. shame about his loss:td:

68AutoBug - September 24th, 2011 at 05:37 PM

BURNING MAGNESIUM WHEN WATER HITS IT....

helbus - September 24th, 2011 at 06:05 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.