my understanding is that the majority of RV fires begin within the electrical systems...
and problems like the ones described here may lead to these...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f37/...lks-21082.html
a/s is probably no different than other brands with regard to electrical issues,
since they same appliances, wiring, breakers and so on are used.
design however may be an area they COULD do better...
for example MANY trailers, even smaller ones now come with TWO doors and better egress.
there have been discussions around this issue previously like this one...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f353...afe-39545.html
and more general safety/escape related threads like these...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f161...ted-17997.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f161...lan-15084.html
and discussions related to the red cans and how to use them...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f44/...ent-34532.html
there are threads ABOUT a/s fires (around 30 or so) like these...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f317...ire-54081.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f42/...eam-46861.html
there are even some FUNNY threads on these issues (safety/fire)...
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f161...bel-18080.html
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f441...ire-56614.html
cheers
2air'