In the galley, where everyone sits to eat and talk about the days dives, share pictures and videos shot is lined with padded benches and padded backrests. Between the two at where the small of the back would be is a cubby area with electrical outlets that allow folks to put devises to charge since it is lined with outlets. Invariably, that same area becomes a storage area for shirts, jackets and other things to be stored.
I am not sure if that is a factor but it “possibly” could have contributed to fueling the fire however it started. Added would be all of the dry varnished wood and the fuel is unlimited until fully consumed. This knowledges with regards to the seating comes from personal experience on the three dive boats.
I know it has been stated before, Truth Aquatics is/was a top notch operation held in the highest regards to all levels of diving. I know that may sound contradictory after the loss of so many people and so many families now devastated by this disaster. Forensic teams are unbelievably good at what they do and I just hope and pray they discover something that will prevent something like this from ever happening again.
Found a short video demonstrating how Lithium-Ion batteries react and what causes the issue. I am not saying this was the cause but it might cause some to rethink leaving items charging like power tools, cameras, gps, etc. even the little batteries cause significant fires, and it’s a chemical fire to boot.
https://youtu.be/YuKF8XfCVKQ
An article about the toxicity of such fires
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319368068_Toxic_fluoride_gas_emissions_from_lithiu m-ion_battery_fires/fulltext/59a745590f7e9b41b7892228/319368068_Toxic_fluoride_gas_emissions_from_lithiu m-ion_battery_fires.pdf?origin=publication_detail