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by ipsi 1476 days ago
Well, this article is a hypothetical, but fire-proof safes are, like anything with "proof" in the name, not fire-proof, merely fire-resistant. It's theoretically possible for a lightning to strike in the worst possible place and trigger an unusually hot fire, one that exceeds the maximum tolerance for your safe. House fires can apparently hit 1500F, and if you've cheaped out on your safe then you might be in trouble (e.g., the Amazon Basics Fire Safe "can protect your belongings at 1200 F for 20 minutes").