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Originally Posted by Craig T
.............there are reasons for that. Most wood framed houses that catch fire are due to blowing embers getting caught up under the eaves or blowing into the attic vents. ..................................
1. Fine screens on attic vents to block sparks and embers.
2. Boxed Eaves (stucco covering underside and all exposed wood)
3. Succulent ground cover and low-flame shrubs close to the house (no pines, cypresses, etc)
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Interesting, thank you for posting this.
Should note that concrete, masonry, brick etc can be destroyed/weakened when a fire sucks most of the moisture out of it.
Turns into this crumbly stuff, the mortar is the weakest link.
I've never heard of a house/building catching on fire the way sammyg2 describes, but have heard of glass/windows exploding from the heat and air pressure differentials sucking flame into and out of a building.
Also spray some cold water on hot glass and just imagine the result. No need to break out the windows in that situation.