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    Aug 9, 2012, 01:54 AM
    Old gas wall heater
    I have an old wall gas heater that when is on the wall above gets extremely hot,even untouchable,could this start a fire??
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    Aug 9, 2012, 05:50 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Cathy spurway View Post
    I have an old wall gas heater that when is on the wall above gets extremely hot,even untouchable,could this start a fire???

    Yes, it could.
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