June 18, 2008: Fire & Water

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by touchnova

That's lead that melted from the cells in the battery, not aluminum.

Originally Posted by SPUCK

Yeah Pb as it is coming right out from the stairs, (battery box).


I think most people realize how bad Cider Rapids got it. That's the city hall with the first three floors underwater that's shown on every news show..

Originally Posted by SeanAhern

Hm. I still think it's aluminum. The color seems more like the lighter color of aluminum than lead. And I've personally seen this kind of thing in the aftermath of a car fire. I picked up the cooled blob and it definitely had the weight of aluminum, not lead.

Originally Posted by Big Sarge

I'm pretty sure that is lead, too. I've cast a lot of bullets & it looks too light.

Be careful Bullit. I sure wouldn't want your job. I have a fear of burning

From the Aussie fires, melted alloy wheels.