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‘This is not the way to go.’ Two intruders incinerated by 24,000 volts, police say
Star-Telegram ^
| December 29, 2017
| Don Sweeney
Posted on 12/29/2017 3:37:19 PM PST by artichokegrower
A Detroit utility worker responding to a reported power outage early Friday at a city lighting substation found a door to the building had been pried open.
Then he found something much worse – the bodies of two men electrocuted by 24,000 volts after touching a transformer, reported WDIV. The bodies had been fused together.
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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: detroit; michigan; puntime; sparky
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To: artichokegrower
The bodies had been fused together.
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posted on
12/29/2017 4:00:02 PM PST
by
Drew68
To: pfflier
His former supervisor said that he was an excellent conductor.
You would think there would be more resistance to puns like that.
= = =
At least you kept your comment short.
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posted on
12/29/2017 4:00:23 PM PST
by
Scrambler Bob
(All posts are /s, unless otherwise specified.)
To: artichokegrower
Hey Bubba..., I bet we could score a helluva lot of copper over there...
63
posted on
12/29/2017 4:00:28 PM PST
by
ExSES
(the "bottom-line")
To: Calvin Locke
I read that. Cop kicked the door in. At least it wasn’t 24kVA on a feeder.
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posted on
12/29/2017 4:00:59 PM PST
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west))
To: artichokegrower
65
posted on
12/29/2017 4:03:41 PM PST
by
bar sin·is·ter
(Climate Scientology - another example of science fiction morphing into a religious cult)
To: pfflier
They would never be inducted into a hall of fame, even if they showed capacity for it. But if someone tries - resist we much !
66
posted on
12/29/2017 4:03:53 PM PST
by
libh8er
To: artichokegrower
Shocking
_________________
Will they be charged for the damage?
To: artichokegrower
Obviously a step-down transformer.
68
posted on
12/29/2017 4:05:47 PM PST
by
eyedigress
((Old storm chaser from the west))
To: eyedigress
Oh, well. It saved the taxpayers a lot of money.
69
posted on
12/29/2017 4:11:29 PM PST
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Several of the comments made me chuckle, but yours, E. Pluribus Unum, made me laugh out loud.
70
posted on
12/29/2017 4:12:28 PM PST
by
Trot
(really good word processor)
To: artichokegrower
71
posted on
12/29/2017 4:12:29 PM PST
by
bar sin·is·ter
(Climate Scientology - another example of science fiction morphing into a religious cult)
To: artichokegrower
Thief. It’s what’s for dinner.
To: Ken H
Shouldn’t this be moved to current events?
(..snicker...)
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posted on
12/29/2017 4:15:50 PM PST
by
OHelix
To: libh8er
They would never be inducted into a hall of fame, even if they showed capacity for it. But if someone tries - resist we much !OhmMG you are amping this up. I'm afarad this is going too far!
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posted on
12/29/2017 4:15:52 PM PST
by
pfflier
To: artichokegrower
The FryBaby Momma was quoted as saying ‘He was a good boy trying to turn his life around, had unlimited Potential that on occasions would get amped up when he felt a grounded. He had a history of short circuiting his path.’
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posted on
12/29/2017 4:18:21 PM PST
by
VRWCarea51
(The Original 1998 Version)
To: PlateOfShrimp
His former supervisor said that he was an excellent conductor. (snicker, snicker!)
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posted on
12/29/2017 4:18:33 PM PST
by
RedMonqey
(“Better to die on your feet than living on your knees”)
To: artichokegrower; LouieFisk; Salamander; 50mm; JoeProBono
77
posted on
12/29/2017 4:18:43 PM PST
by
shibumi
(Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)
To: NorthMountain
78
posted on
12/29/2017 4:19:03 PM PST
by
Eddie01
To: null and void
Just trying to keep warm, bro.
79
posted on
12/29/2017 4:19:09 PM PST
by
smokingfrog
( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
To: artichokegrower
The Fly or a Transporter Accident most likely.
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