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Re:Ask HN: What's a good solution for storage of photos/docu... by brudgers on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @04:26PM (#25852208)
Flood damage is more likely than fire. Catastrophic dwelling fires are very uncommon. An offsite duplicate is probably better.
Re:Ask HN: What's a good solution for storage of photos/docu... by giantg2 on Wednesday January 20, 2021 @09:13PM (#25854513)
I think flooding is highly dependent on location (as long as it's not a basement). As is fire. Look at all the homes destroyed in the wildfires in recent years. The incidence of house fires not related to natural events is decreasing, but the speed that a house burns is faster today than in the past.

It seems like every 2-3 years I hear about an apartment building in my area that has a fire destroying multiple units or the whole building. When I lived in an apartment I deliberately chose an old complex because they were concrete - better fire protection, less noise transfer, and fewer pest concerns/points of entry.

Re:Ask HN: What's a good solution for storage of photos/docu... by brudgers on Thursday January 21, 2021 @02:27AM (#25856433)
In a dwelling flood damage can happen be from indoor plumbing. Be from roofs.
Re:Ask HN: What's a good solution for storage of photos/docu... by giantg2 on Thursday January 21, 2021 @08:56AM (#25858782)
And if you have this stuff in a fireproof box or filing cabinet, those are not concerns, provided it's not in the basement.

Also, water damage from pipes or roof leaks is categorically different from flood damage. Homeowners insurance covers roof and pipe leaks, but you need flood insurance for actual flood damage (basically water from any other sources).