Large STR in Scottsdale Up In Flames

Large STR in Scottsdale Up In Flames

Investor · Scottsdale Austin Tuktoyaktuk · Member since 2021 · 4k+ posts · 4k+ votes
Large home being used as short-term rental heavily damaged by fire in north Scottsdale

The tenants were using a flame thrower to clear cob webs in the attic. It reminds me of the time the tenants were using a gun to clear the room of c@ck roaches.

"Fire crews were initially called to the single-story home around 5:30 a.m. located on 79th Street, just north of Dynamite Boulevard between Scottsdale and Pima roads. There, they located a fire in the attic. Fire officials say the home was being used as a short-term rental and that all 15 people inside made it out safely when the smoke detectors started going off."


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Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
4y

“There I was in the attic with my flamethrower. Minding my own business, as usual….”

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  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    4y

    How did they get into the attic? That is a bummer, though I think the owners should have kept non-living areas locked up. Not a lot of info so I am interested in what happened.

  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
    Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
    4y

    Too bad, nice house! Wonder if the guests get arrested for starting/setting a fire....?

  • John UnderwoodPro Member
    Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
    4y

    That is a shame. Where did the flame thrower come from?

  • Gainesville, VA · Member since 2021 · 82 posts · 72 votes
    4y
    Quote from @John Underwood:

    That is a shame. Where did the flame thrower come from?


     I am guessing lighter and something in a can that can combust.  I suppose that would be a flame thrower.  Side note.  While I served we found a flame thrower while ordering parts.  Its listed under cleaning supplies.  It is used to clean shrubs away from chain link fences.  

  • Bruce WoodruffPro Member
    Contractor/Investor/Consultant · San Diego / Phoenix · Member since 2021 · 12k+ posts · 15k+ votes
    4y

    Roofers use something like this to seal their torch-downs. One of my guys set fire to a condo with that......good times....

  • Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    4y

    Why are tenants in the attic

    Why do they have a “flamethrower”

    Why are the “removing cobwebs”

    I’m assuming the oldest of the FIFTEEEN tenants was in his 20’s. 

    Another case of wanting the best insurance, not the cheapest. Can you marine a few months of rent loss payments? Coudl be the best year they ever have.  Or you find out they ”forgot” to tel o their insurance agent they were renting it out, and it could be their worst. 

  • Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    4y

    Another one from the “I hate it when that happens” file. 

  • Michael BaumPro Member
    Olympia, WA · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 7k+ votes
    4y
    Quote from @John Underwood:

    That is a shame. Where did the flame thrower come from?

     I am betting it was a propane ground torch. I bet they brought it with them for some crazy game or something.
  • Investor · Las Vegas, NV · Member since 2013 · 8k+ posts · 10k+ votes
    4y

    “There I was in the attic with my flamethrower. Minding my own business, as usual….”

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