[Francis McClobber]

I hate it when that happens.

[Jaysun]

Oops. Won’t happen again boss, I promise.

[Petronski]

His torch lit the polystyrene insulation.

Poor lad didn’t use a piece of tin behind his work to keep the flame from combustibles.

[martin_fierro]

Always Look For The Union Label.

[CholeraJoe]

Some people are too stupid to be trusted with blowtorches.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

If you are sweating a joint you have to watch out for combustibles. Usually its just joist or a beam. Here it sounds like he hit some foam insulation.

I feel for him. Pretty young, he has to carry this the rest of his life. I wouldn’t wonder if he turned alcholic.

[aft_lizard]

Back in the day when I did electronics and appliance repair I would never have thought to let a rookie go with out supervision on a job that required the use of a torch, too much is at stake.

[sticker]

I know some people that were installing inwall speakers in a log home and had one blow up, set the saw dust in the cut out on fire. Luckily, it got put out very quickly

[wolfcreek]

This has happened several times in my area. As I recall, the insulation or other combustable can smolder for some time after the heat is applied before igniting.

[ansel12]

17 years old and he is a plumber?

I don’t believe that.

[aShepard]

I guess that’s why the plumber that worked on my new houses always had a CO2 extinguisher by his side as he was sweating joints.

But, maybe he’s responsible for global warming!

[Drango]

Reminds me of the first day on my job.