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There are a number of reasons but the most obvious one seems to be that over time the frame that supports the glass slowly tightens... perhaps one one thousands of an inch over the years and eventually you have an explosive situations. A good idea would be to replace this glass once a decade with a shatter safe type of glass. Cheers.
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∙ 11y agoA small crack in a crevasses not seen by the eye not behind a metal or plastic plate holding the door together and plus the constant shutting or slamming of the door would have weakened the door
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