Walt Longmire Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 Bunch of chinese junk burning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfost11 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Someone is going to have some splainin' to do about the fire suppression system failing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 "Walmart Burning" sounds like a William Faulkner novel, but I did an Intrawebs search for it anyhow. https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2022/03/fire-engulfs-12-million-square-foot-walmart-warehouse-in-indiana-photos.html The National Weather Service posted on Twitter a satellite loop showing the smoke was visible via satellite imagery: "3-D" view of radar data of the smoke plume from the Plainfield fire today (March 16). The white line near the top of the plume represents a height of 10,000 feet. (Individual images were created via GRAnalyst) #inwx pic.twitter.com/xbsfqKqghH — NWS Indianapolis (@NWSIndianapolis) March 16, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Couple of thoughts. Usually on a place that large the water supply can only fight a few zones, if the fire gets bigger than that it just burns tills it's out of fuel. Flammable liquids can easily spread the fire outside the initial sprinkler zones and may even be spread by the water. Usually those products are stored in portions of the warehouse that have a foam type suppression system, fluid dams in the floors, fire doors and fire stop walls. I have no idea why this one got out of hand, but it sure cost Walmart a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Huaco Kid said: The thought had crossed my mind. When 'negotiations' fail, intimidation, violence and coercion always seem to happen. Although, if anyplace needs a union, Walmart and Amazon are prime candidates. Ironically, Toyota and Subaru are the models for how to run a non union shop. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 5 hours ago, Fog said: I have no idea why this one got out of hand, but it sure cost Walmart a lot. It might put their insurer out of business, but Walmart won't miss a beat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted March 18, 2022 Author Share Posted March 18, 2022 8 hours ago, jfost11 said: Someone is going to have some splainin' to do about the fire suppression system failing. Damn smokers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Cheap Plastics and Rags Burn Hot and are Hard to put out. i Bet that Fire Cost Walmart Dozens of Cents.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Hope there wasn't any ammo in there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted March 18, 2022 Administrators Share Posted March 18, 2022 I wonder if Walmart is required to label the smoke ‘Made In China’? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 5 hours ago, minervadoe said: It might put their insurer out of business, but Walmart won't miss a beat. Suspect most of the risk was spread among a number of carriers probably including Lloyds of London. A company the size of Walmart, with properties world wide, is certainly self insured to an extent - maybe even enough to eat most of this loss. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 23 hours ago, railfancwb said: Suspect most of the risk was spread among a number of carriers probably including Lloyds of London. A company the size of Walmart, with properties world wide, is certainly self insured to an extent - maybe even enough to eat most of this loss. I heard that most companies over about 10mil in revenue are self-insured. That varies widely, and many times even really big companies will buy insurance for specific projects or products, basically stuff where the potential liability is far bigger than they can absorb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 4 hours ago, Fog said: I heard that most companies over about 10mil in revenue are self-insured. That varies widely, and many times even really big companies will buy insurance for specific projects or products, basically stuff where the potential liability is far bigger than they can absorb. My medium sized city I work for is self insured. At some point it makes sense just to be self insured. Not sure how that works for Walmart. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeorge Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I live 25 miles east of the fire and you could see the smoke easily.. I think the smoke was from all the Chinese flip flops Croc Knock offs burning 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbie18 Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 3 hours ago, geeorge said: I live 25 miles east of the fire and you could see the smoke easily.. I think the smoke was from all the Chinese flip flops Croc Knock offs burning Will this fire leave you needing any necessities? I'd be willing to take up a collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 13 hours ago, kerbie18 said: Will this fire leave you needing any necessities? I'd be willing to take up a collection. Don’t use GoFundMe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Don’t use GoFundMe And I have already started an account and donated to him. dang. I'll funnel all of that $260K into all of the camo-colored crocks he needs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 6:44 PM, minervadoe said: Ironically, Toyota and Subaru are the models for how to run a non union shop. Many gigantic Japanese companies offer a very competitive wage, plus a free single-occupancy dorm room, free meals, free hot showers, free starched white cotton overalls every day, free calisthenics three times each day, and sufficient toiletries. And every third Saturday off, to do whatever you want!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 34 minutes ago, Huaco Kid said: Many gigantic Japanese companies offer a very competitive wage, plus a free single-occupancy dorm room, free meals, free hot showers, free starched white cotton overalls every day, free calisthenics three times each day, and sufficient toiletries. And every third Saturday off, to do whatever you want!! A waifu pillow for every shift, or **** off. Make her smell like cheeseburgers so Chico can lick 'em. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 48 minutes ago, MO Fugga said: A waifu pillow for every shift, or **** off. "Ew! This one smells like Sato." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeorge Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 10:37 AM, kerbie18 said: Will this fire leave you needing any necessities? I'd be willing to take up a collection. I can use some 5 qt jugs of Mobil 1 oil and some frozen pizza 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 Think this Walmart fire is one of these. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted May 13, 2022 Share Posted May 13, 2022 49 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Think this Walmart fire is one of these. There are a few missing from that map. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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