All of them are effective fire safety measures. There is no element of luck. “Also no vents or eaves and tempered glass windows,”
He said, attributing the structure’s endurance to a number of fire-resistant construction features. It was fortunate that the neighbors gave us a little extra room,
Bt it was unfortunate that the neighbor parked his vehicle on the driveway. There, a sturdy concrete surrounding wall most likely saved our bacon.
“The track of molten aluminum at 1200° is noticeable. In a subsequent tweet, he wrote, “The neighbor may have set fire to his house by moving his car into the driveway before departing.”
Regarding the damage, the architect stated: “It will be necessary to repair a few glass panels. All OK, otherwise. There, a little amount of ash residue accumulated on the internal sill.
Despite the blazing fire, another homeowner, David Steiner of Texas, managed to save his $9 million Malibu estate intact. The retired waste-management administrator said in an interview with .