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Suspected 19-year-old burglar stuck in Huron home’s chimney dies after residents light fire
Fresno Bee ^ | 11/29/15 | Rory Appleton

Posted on 11/30/2015 3:54:18 AM PST by markomalley

Authorities Sunday night identified the man who became stuck in the chimney of a Huron home during a botched burglary attempt and died after the homeowner lit a fire in the fireplace.

Tony Botti, spokesman for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, said the man identified by the county coroner was 19-year-old Cody Caldwell. The cause of death was smoke inhalation and burns, Botti said.

Sheriff’s Lt. Brandon Pursell said deputies received a 911 call to the 16000 block of West Gale Avenue just before 3 p.m. Saturday. After lighting a fire, the male homeowner heard screams coming from somewhere inside the house. When the resident realized a person was in the chimney, he extinguished the fire.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: California
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To: Gaffer

Smokin!


41 posted on 11/30/2015 8:10:52 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: Lazamataz
Farther down in the article:

After lighting a fire, the male homeowner heard screams coming from somewhere inside the house. When the resident realized a person was in the chimney, he extinguished the fire.

42 posted on 11/30/2015 8:12:58 AM PST by Huntress ("Politicians exploit economic illiteracy." --Walter Williams)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Applewood smoked to perfection.


43 posted on 11/30/2015 9:17:07 AM PST by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

That is just weird. I have to wonder how often this happens.
I remember one about a crazy ex not too long ago.


44 posted on 11/30/2015 10:56:25 AM PST by Trillian
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To: markomalley

Dead in the chimney of a home that is not his and he is a “suspected” burglar. Gotta love the MSM.


45 posted on 11/30/2015 10:58:24 AM PST by tioga ( Psalm 109:8 for Obama. Can I get an Amen?)
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To: Trillian

There was one in Arkansas, too - crackhead burglar who tried to get into a pawnshop. He survived, which puts him ahead of the game.


46 posted on 11/30/2015 11:37:27 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | Facebook: Hopalong Ginsberg | Instagram: hopalonginsberg)
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To: tioga

He was taking a walk and he got lost. ;^)


47 posted on 11/30/2015 11:37:52 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (My music: http://hopalongginsberg.com/ | Facebook: Hopalong Ginsberg | Instagram: hopalonginsberg)
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To: Gaffer; al baby; Albion Wilde; Allegra; BufordP; EveningStar; Gefn; GunsareOK; JRios1968; ...

Goes down a chimney. Doesn’t think that maybe he’d get stuck and somebody would light a fire?

This particular criminal has my sympathies. A clean shot to the head beats being slowly roasted.

DANG!


48 posted on 11/30/2015 12:03:16 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Beware of the grievance-industrial complex)
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To: John O

A while back I saw a news report about a son of Obama who did that very thing. Fortunately for him, the homeowner did not light a fire, but emergency personnel had to go on the roof and pull the creep out of the chimney. With TV cameras, neighbors, and sightseers all watching, the fireman pulled the kid out...but his pants and underwear stayed stuck in the chimney.

That was a pretty happy ending, too!


49 posted on 11/30/2015 12:08:14 PM PST by Nea Wood
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To: Trillian

Apparently this is a fairly frequent occurrence; do a search on *stuck in chimney and died* .

This may be the story about the crazy ex; the one I remember was that the guy broke up with her, then went to France on business and the woman tried to enter his house via the chimney:

California doctor dies after getting stuck in chimney

http://www.wfaa.com/story/news/nation/2014/08/10/13615978/


50 posted on 11/30/2015 12:18:23 PM PST by LucyT
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To: Tupelo

This him?

https://twitter.com/MeganRupeTV

51 posted on 11/30/2015 12:34:55 PM PST by bgill ( CDC site, "we still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

you lit up my life.....my trousers....my shoes/


52 posted on 11/30/2015 12:57:16 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><> GO CRUZ!!!!)
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To: Trillian

I have helped pull a girl out of her chimney and our FD has pulled out several others over the years.

We were able to pull her out without damaging anything.

She asked if this was going to cost anything. “You are going to pay for this for the rest of your life.”

The crowd of neighbors watching applauded when she got back on the ground.


53 posted on 11/30/2015 1:04:19 PM PST by Clay Moore (Keep JRandomFreeper in you prayers)
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To: markomalley

Sounds like he had a bad case of the flue.


54 posted on 11/30/2015 1:11:58 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: redgolum

If the kid was under 18 the home owner ought to sue the family for a new chimney


55 posted on 11/30/2015 1:39:53 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom)
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To: markomalley; Charles Henrickson
Suspected 19-year-old burglar stuck in Huron home’s chimney dies after residents light fire

Soots him right.

56 posted on 11/30/2015 10:45:44 PM PST by martin_fierro (Flue and Far Between)
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