Neighbor/Acquaintance/Sorta Friend has a garage just up the road from me. Wheeler-Dealer Horse Trader and Shade Tree Mechanic. Always has a couple of projects going on, old cars and trucks (30's to 60's) etc.
He was grinding on something a couple-three weeks ago and the sparks got into a pile of greasy/oily rags and POOF! Dumb shit tried to put it out and wound up with 2nd degree burns over 25% of his body, spent a couple weeks in the hospital.
Garage and two vehicles are a total loss. He just called me and asked me to go through the remains and see if any of his tools are salvageable.
I have a covered metal can my rags go in, and I empty it every week on trash pick-up day.
I understand the urge to try and save your stuff, but stuff is replaceable. You...not so much.
He was grinding on something a couple-three weeks ago and the sparks got into a pile of greasy/oily rags and POOF! Dumb shit tried to put it out and wound up with 2nd degree burns over 25% of his body, spent a couple weeks in the hospital.
Garage and two vehicles are a total loss. He just called me and asked me to go through the remains and see if any of his tools are salvageable.
I have a covered metal can my rags go in, and I empty it every week on trash pick-up day.
I understand the urge to try and save your stuff, but stuff is replaceable. You...not so much.