Posted on 11/30/2015 2:51:53 PM PST by Cowman
FRESNO, Calif. (TheBlaze/AP) — Authorities say a suspected burglar has died after getting stuck in a chimney in central California.
It seems the man climbed into the chimney sometime Friday night while the owner of the home in the rural town of Huron was away — and then the man became stuck, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office told Reuters.
The homeowner heard someone yell inside the chimney after lighting a fire in his fireplace Saturday afternoon and alerted authorities, Lt. Brandon Pursell said.
The homeowner tried to put out the fire as his house began to fill with smoke, Pursell added.
Firefighters who rushed to the house used jackhammers to break open the brick chimney, but when they got to the man he died. Pursell said the man was responsive during the rescue.
It reportedly took 30 minutes to make a hole in the chimney large enough to get to the man; Joshua Rickert with Cal Fire told KFSN-TV it was a “brick-by-brick†rescue effort.
Sheriff’s officials said they were shocked. “I’ve been a deputy for 17 years now and I’ve never seen anything like this,†Jake Jensen with the Fresno County Sheriffs Office told KSEE-TV.
Jensen added that “the homeowner noticed some of his stuff had been rummaged through.â€
Investigators will conduct an autopsy Sunday to determine the man’s identity and the cause of his death.
What killed him?
A bad case of the flue.
“Dead Crooks Roasting on an Open Fire...”
The Blaze.
Well, He was known to smoke like a chimney.
8 minutes into this post and 2 responses?
C’mon! This thread is ripe for Freepin jokes.
His death put a bit of a damper on things....
Well perhaps I could stir the coals a bit by mentioning this fellow was apparently a draft avoider.
Santaclaustrophobia killed him first...
Since this is the fourth iteration of this story, at least, don’t be surprised if we’re not fired up.
“Chimney jokes – The first one is on the house,”
Chet’s nuts roasting on an open fire...
Bright flames licking at his toes...
Not Santa Claus, so why the desire..
Still partway down the chimney he goes...
Some poor guy trying to keep warm
Or have ambiance dressed for success
Had any plans of seduction foiled
And his house rendered a smoky mess...
So if you are one of larcenous intent
From the age of nine to ninety two
Before you lower your butt into the vent
Make sure you will fit through the flue...
Soot! I just heard about it today on the local news and had some funny one liners swing through my sick mind.
Oh well...
Sick! And an apt screen name for the topic.../s
LOL
Well done!
>the cause of his death.
Stupidity.
Agree. This has Darwin award potential.
Nothing better than a burglar who becomes a crispy critter
His own fault. Not a tear of sympathy from me.
Luv your answer to what killed him, “a bad case of the flue”.
How about “Smoking”? “Weighing too much”? “Too much clothing”? “Greed”? “Stupidity” ?
Favorite songs and movies for burglars:
“Up in Smoke”
“Hot times in the old town tonight”
“Smoke gets in your eyes”
“Meeting in smoky places”
“Hot, Hot, Hot”!
You Want Fries With That?
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