Quote Originally Posted by AGoldReptiles View Post

Third... Do you guys have inside info on how the fire started? People going on a tangent about heat tape, clips, and solder. A bunch of accusations with NO facts. How do you know it was from heat tape? How do you know they used clips? How were those clips attached? I think people are quick to blame the clips without knowledge as to how they were attached. Was the special crimper used, or just some pliers? All of the unknowns, but yet everyone talk like they knew exactly what happened.
I don't think anyone said how the fire started. It is common for snake owners to have flexwatt, clips, power strips, thermostats and all of those can fail and cause fires. The thread did take a tangent discussing how to improve safety and I think that is a good thing. There have been several fires related to reptile facilities and anytime we can have a discussion on how to improve safety, it is a good thing. Hopefully, someone who reads this thread will learn something that just may prevent a fire in their collection.

I'm just sorry the discussion had to come up in such a tragic thread. The Whitmers are in my thoughts and prayers. Also, I don't think anyone here said that they did anything wrong.