Fulton County PA hunter dies when propane heater sets his tree stand on fire

[Grouse]

https://www.fox43.com/article/news/regional/fulton-county-hunter-death-tree-stand-fire-pennsylvania/521-003cc3ef-b6c0-45ae-a7e2-b2da38f42b08?fbclid=IwAR198miloCxumMOKJaRx8KhFM67gfj4_85hZCH-nr3oc2xSIcaCbjFrHB1I

Edited November 30, 2023 by Grouse

[Grizz1219]

Damn. Sad.

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[Grouse]

A 2nd hunter has died in a blind fire.

Second Hunter This Month Burns to Death in Propane Heater Accident | MeatEater Hunting (themeateater.com)

[airedale]

I am wondering if these fires happened because of operator error or a defect with the heater. I have a Little Buddy and as long as there was proper ventilation they were safe but now I am wondering. I use mine in my shooting shed in the winter.

Al

[Doc]

This may serve as a warning to those using any kind of heater in elevated box blind or even the tent-style ground blinds. Make sure you are between the heater and the door so you have clear access to the escape in case something like this goes wrong.

I suspect that the canvas ground blinds would go up in a flash.