I've had 2 investigators on site and they are having difficulty pinpointing the source. What we do know is that there was a localized power outage and once the power came on there was a pop or small explosion and a box that contained seat foams, vinyl, and batting was burning like crazy. The fire was also located along the far end of the shop (opposite the garage door) and nothing is located there except a rolling toolbox, blast cabinet, 20 ton press, large drill press and a window fan...only the fan and drill press were plugged in. I also store my finished body parts, seats before covering, upholstery supplies (no glue), and hole saws, files, chisels, and very large drill bits...nothing I would consider flammable.
Rut