On 8/10/2014 11:02 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/10/2014 3:39 AM, dsi1 wrote:
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>> We got a pretty big lanai off our bedroom but we can't even have a
>> little hibachi fire. What a world!
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> If it is wood or other flammable material it makes sense. Lots of houses
> go up in flames every year from grills. both gas and charcoal.

Many years ago I lived in a 2nd floor apartment with a *wooden*
balcony. The man who lived on the ground floor unit below had a fenced
patio which was slightly larger than my balcony. He had four teenage
children who visited on weekends. One day his son decided he'd surprise
his dad (before he got home) by starting dinner on the grill. He lit
the coals, then went back inside and got distracted. I walked out my
door to find flames shooting up from the grill below. I ran downstairs
and pounded on the door. What the heck are you trying to do, set the
building on fire?!! So yes, it makes sense not to have grills (even a
small hibachi) in certain settings. It's also probably against fire code.

Jill