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[TheWilliamzer]

According to the Northamptonshire fire department's twitter account

 

https://twitter.com/...129190258638848

 

Well, it looks like it's not the best news ever for Merc..

[Jackmancer]

Well, no problem I think, and it's actually good that it's happening now, instead of during the Australian Grand Prix. Hope nobody was hurt in the fire.

[Gilles4Ever]

Wonder what the details are that it couldn't be controlled internally and the Fire Department had to be involved?

[TheWilliamzer]

Well, no problem I think, and it's actually good that it's happening now, instead of during the Australian Grand Prix. Hope nobody was hurt in the fire.

 

You're right. I'm a little bit concerned that they called the fire department so maybe it was a big fire as we know test rigs are equipped with extinguishers and fire systems and what have you. So in my opinion that was some fire they were unable to control with the tools in their disposal.

 

I might be wrong though.

[EthanM]

Wonder what the details are that it couldn't be controlled internally and the Fire Department had to be involved?

 

I believe you are obligated to call the fire department if only for insurance reasons, no matter how minor a fire at a place of business

[RB1]

Could it be due the lithium-ion batteries? maybe the same problem as the Dreamliner?

[Gorma]

Could it be due the lithium-ion batteries? maybe the same problem as the Dreamliner?

I was thinking about the same thing. Putting out lithium on fire isn't that easy.

[SealTheDiffuser]

Wonder what the details are that it couldn't be controlled internally and the Fire Department had to be involved?

 

most likely their automatic fire extiunguishing system is connected to the nearest fire station

[Gilles4Ever]

Mercedes has confirmed that its engine dyno is back up and running fully, despite a small oil leak fire on Monday night.

 

http://www.autosport...t.php/id/111628

 

Although the description sounded dramatic, a Mercedes spokesman has confirmed that normal procedure is for the fire brigade to be called when any incident takes place.

The spokesman said that the fire was caused by an oil leak, but that the dyno was not damaged and work has not been held up as the facility was running as normal on Tuesday.

[Holdenboy]

Mercedes has confirmed that its engine dyno is back up and running fully, despite a small oil leak fire on Monday night.

 

http://www.autosport...t.php/id/111628

 

Although the description sounded dramatic, a Mercedes spokesman has confirmed that normal procedure is for the fire brigade to be called when any incident takes place.

The spokesman said that the fire was caused by an oil leak, but that the dyno was not damaged and work has not been held up as the facility was running as normal on Tuesday.

 

slightly off -topic, but the statement above (if entirely true) shows the vast gulf between forum speculations and the what exactly happened behind the scenes.

 

anyway good to hear everything is up and running and its business as usual.

[DampMongoose]

I'm just waiting for the Renault fans to turn up and suggest that as a result Mercedes engined cars will never win the World Title ever again...

[Melchiot]

Mercedes engined cars will never win the world title ever again.

[syolase]

Mercedes engined cars will never win the world title ever again.

 

But are you a renault fan?

[dizlexik]

I'm just waiting for the Renault fans to turn up and suggest that as a result Mercedes engined cars will never win the World Title ever again...

Well Mercedes powered cars won only 2 constructors titles.

[JHSingo]

Bodes well for the new season then.

[DampMongoose]

Well Mercedes powered cars won only 2 constructors titles.

 

You didn't get my point did you?

[John Player]

2014 is going to be explosive!!!

[mlsnoopy]

Better now when it can be fixed, then next year.

[Option1]

Much ado about nothing, clearly.

 

Neil

[Shiroo]

I'm just waiting for the Renault fans to turn up and suggest that as a result Mercedes engined cars will never win the World Title ever again...

 

Mercedes engined cars will never win the world title ever again.

[DrF]

It's the Off Season!

[Melchiot]

But are you a renault fan?

 

Didnt want DampMongosse to wait too long for a response from renault fans

Edited by Melchiot, 26 November 2013 - 17:40.

[ExFlagMan]

I wonder how many engines BMW destroyed on the test-bed in the previous turbo era? I seem to recall they managed to win in spite of it.

[Atreiu]

Gosh, imagine if there was twitter and the forums back in the early 80s. And a thread for each blown engine. hehehe.

[fabr68]

Who needs a fire alarm when you have Twitter

[ExFlagMan]

Who needs a fire alarm when you have Twitter

Though allegedly when some of the BMW's cranked up to 1500HP blew, the local fire brigade could hear the bang!

[Disgrace]

Oh dyno!

[F1ultimate]

It's the Off Season!

 

Yeah. This is what pre-season testing is for - to test the limits.

[LoudHoward]

I dyno if the fire department was needed, surely they could've just piston it rather than torque on the phone?

 

 

 

I feel shame.

[OvDrone]

I dyno if the fire department was needed, surely they could've just piston it rather than torque on the phone?

 

 

 

I feel shame.

 

[Les]

Not only does this signify that Mercedes will never win another World Championship again, it also signifies that Lewis Hamilton has made the biggest mistake of his career.