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Man using cutting torch to thaw ice accidentally sets house on fire
South Coast Today ^
| 12/23/08
Posted on 12/23/2008 8:32:50 AM PST by NRA1995
A home-owner using a blowtorch to melt ice on his back porch accidentally set fire to his North End triple-decker Monday, officials said.
The blaze at 107 Davis St. caused $20,000-$30,000 worth of damage and displaced several residents, Fire Capt. Scott Kruger said
Capt. Kruger said the building's owner was trying to melt the snow and ice on the back porch using a large torch hooked up to a 20-pound propane cylinder.
He got too close to the building's wood frame and ignited the vinyl siding. The fire quickly spread into the building's uninsulated exterior wall and chased into the second and third-floor apartments, Capt. Kruger said.
The fire damaged the rear bedrooms in the second- and third-floor apartments, and caused extensive damage to the structure and electrical wiring.
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TOPICS: Society; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: blowtorch; holdmuhbeer; moron; priceless
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To: NRA1995
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posted on
12/23/2008 8:44:52 AM PST
by
aomagrat
(Gun owners who vote for democrats are too stupid to own guns.)
To: sinanju
I am a MA resident and I have lived in a triple-decker in the fine city of Cambridge where I was associated with a well-known university. I believe the phrase you are looking for could be translated as, “This chablis is charming. Is that brie over there? Be a dear and hold my glass, would you?”
To: NRA1995
Next time he will know to use a hair dryer.
23
posted on
12/23/2008 8:49:17 AM PST
by
Cecily
To: absolootezer0
Thanks for the clarification, I didn’t know “off with ones package” qualified, but it certainly makes sense!
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posted on
12/23/2008 8:49:33 AM PST
by
voteNRA
To: sinanju
25
posted on
12/23/2008 8:49:53 AM PST
by
WayneS
(Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th)
To: NRA1995
Wait....you say he did what? Oh for cryin' out loud
26
posted on
12/23/2008 8:51:01 AM PST
by
IrishPennant
(Patriotism is strongest when accompanied by bad politics, loyal FRiends and great whiskey)
To: ClearCase_guy
Mebbe in the Hah-vahd section of Cambridge. Most of Cambridge would be Wild Irish Rose or Thunderbird, if you wanna get technical about it.
This was in the North End, though. Chianti or Strega is more likely then Chablis.
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posted on
12/23/2008 8:51:16 AM PST
by
ssaftler
(Imagine January 20, 2013)
To: NRA1995
Ah yes....one of Barney Frank’s constituents.....
28
posted on
12/23/2008 9:01:01 AM PST
by
ElectricStrawberry
(1/27th Infantry Wolfhounds...cut in half during the Clinton years.)
To: sinanju
Or as we say up here.....”three-deckah”...
29
posted on
12/23/2008 9:02:41 AM PST
by
ElectricStrawberry
(1/27th Infantry Wolfhounds...cut in half during the Clinton years.)
To: sinanju
30
posted on
12/23/2008 9:05:09 AM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: Mr. K
Damn, you beat me to it.
Love your tagline.
31
posted on
12/23/2008 9:05:54 AM PST
by
garyhope
(Barack Hussein Obambi, Marxist traitor and the end of America and Western civilization)
To: Clay Moore
Cactus burner! I never thought to use one to thaw ice.I've thawed out underground plastic water lines with an arc welder. Clamp on end on the meter and the other end on the main shutoff valve inside the house.
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posted on
12/23/2008 9:06:09 AM PST
by
tacticalogic
("Oh bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
To: ssaftler
yep, be-ah. but more likely “hold m-eye be-ah”
33
posted on
12/23/2008 9:15:11 AM PST
by
NonValueAdded
(once you get to really know people, there are always better reasons than [race] for despising them.)
To: sinanju
“Freshen that up for the Senator.”
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posted on
12/23/2008 9:26:20 AM PST
by
Slings and Arrows
("Every few generations the really, really bad ideas come back around for another go."--Howard Tayler)
To: Mr. K
If he lived here in Texas, we would be reading about him buring his entire house down, frying a turkey in his garage...
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES...Aw. c'mon...the ice musta melted in the fire. Keep your eves on the prize...
36
posted on
12/23/2008 9:33:48 AM PST
by
gundog
(When the SHTF, it will not be evenly distributed.)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
And these fools vote! *sigh*
37
posted on
12/23/2008 9:48:16 AM PST
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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