Non passive metal halide lamp failure sets low bay fixture on fire « on: October 27, 2025, 06:58:26 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Anyone seen anything like this before? https://youtube.com/shorts/xKejh6rIAqY?si=T4bclOKIAZ3UF5J9
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	Re: Non passive metal halide lamp failure sets low bay fixture on fire « Reply #1 on: October 27, 2025, 07:24:00 PM » Author: Multisubject
Wow, that is impressive. I don't think that fire was likely to spread (unless the flaming plastic was dripping onto something flammable), but it was very close to a sprinkler which could heat up and go off. Not a fun situation, that could have been a lot worse.
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