Non-Compliant Furnace Installation Causes Fire
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A waste oil furnace was installed to provide heat for a South Dakota commercial vehicle repair shop. After a fire destroyed the building, fire investigators determined the non-compliant installation of the furnace was the cause of the fire. The installation did not meet the NFPA 31 Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment. The installer failed to heed the instructions in the installation manual supplied by the furnace’s manufacturer. The loss included the entire repair shop as well as several pieces of heavy equipment adding up to a total loss exceeding $1 million.