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piattj



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car on fire in Longleat lion enclosure

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I've read a dozen reports on this but not one report tells me what make / model was on fire. It looks a bit like a people carrier of some kind.
Any ideas? Confused
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It is a peugeot 807 / citroen c8. Although the daily mail called it a 4x4, but at least they got the name of rescue vehicle right.
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Whatever it is, how did it catch fire pootling round a safari park? I suppose one possibility could be the electric fan. GONE - '07 TD4 GS manual Zermatt Silver
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Strange thing is that we have been staying at Longleat caravan site since Thursday and hadn't seen or heard of any commotion , fire or smoke ! But have heard several people talking about it.
We're close to the lions and hear them roar at night including the wolves and seals !
There are plenty of clips on you tube.
Looks like it could be an 806.
I suspect it started in the cooling fans , probably seized and then shorted once they were required sitting stationary for long periods

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