Off-Duty Firefighter Puts Out Truck Fire With Cans of Beer

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[Fast Moving Angel]

Doesn’t that say something about the alcohol content in that beer?

[AU72]

Finally a practical use for Coors beer.

[1rudeboy]

Officers found a nearly-empty fire extinguisher, but were unable to account for how much beer was used.

[EEGator]

I’ve never had a beer strong enough to catch fire. I’ve had a lot of beer in my life.

[KarlInOhio]

I guess a horse with overactive kidneys wasn't available.

[left that other site]

White Water Rafting in the river that supplies the Coors Brewery provides the particular urea top note for which the brand is famous.

[bramps]

‘Smokey’ And The Bandit 3.

[jazusamo]

Gimme you’re beer and watch this.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Then celebrated by drinking a few cases. LOL!

[smokingfrog]

[blueunicorn6]

I had the same thing happen, but it was a truck full of pretzels. They don’t work as good. The truck burned up, but you could get smoked pretzels for a good price.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I thought DOT required fire extinguishers on commercial trucks.

[thackney]

“The brakes had caught and the tire was burning,” said Moreau, who initially fought the fire with a small extinguisher the driver had on board.

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/Houston-firefighter-puts-out-truck-blaze-with-beer-5124146.php?cmpid=hpts

[Bulwyf]

it’s been known for years that Americans only brew yellow water :P

[Fast Moving Angel]

Americans only brew yellow water

Hehe. I don't drink the stuff, myself (can't stand the taste), but you're right!!

[Fast Moving Angel]

:-) Another reason why I have doubts as to the veracity of this story, too.

[EEGator]

:-)

[M Kehoe]

Imho, a poor use for beer.

5.56mm

[Lurker]

It wasn’t beer, it was Coors.