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Zamboni explodes; fire destroys arena
MPLS Star & Sickle ^ | 12-20-04 | Larry Oakes

Posted on 12/20/2004 8:26:41 AM PST by Rakkasan1

DULUTH -- A Duluth hockey arena was destroyed and at least two people suffered minor injuries Sunday night after a Zamboni ice-resurfacing machine exploded during a broomball game, starting a major fire and sending players and spectators fleeing.

"It looked like the Zamboni doors flew off onto the ice," a player told KDLH-TV in Duluth, referring to the doors of the enclosure in which the Zamboni sat while waiting to go on to the ice. The explosion happened about 9:40 p.m. at Peterson Arena, 3501 Grand Av. in west Duluth.

The witness said the explosion started ceiling insulation on fire, and the building was quickly engulfed.

"There were people on the ice that got hit by the doors," the player told the television station. "We all just ran out of there. I think everybody got out."

Battling the fireAssociated PressA nursing supervisor at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth said this morning that one person was treated at the hospital and released.

Player Ryan Ringsred, who was bandaged, picked small pieces

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: duluth; explodes; fire; hockey; mn; zamboni
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This is series. Could terrorist be going after Minnesota's hockey infrastructure?
1 posted on 12/20/2004 8:26:41 AM PST by Rakkasan1
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To: Rakkasan1

I first thought this came from The Onion!


2 posted on 12/20/2004 8:27:39 AM PST by BullDog108 (Know Your Enemy! http://bvml.org/webmaster/enemy.html)
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To: Junior

A "that's gonna hurt" ping.


3 posted on 12/20/2004 8:29:06 AM PST by cjshapi
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To: Rakkasan1

Zambonis are related to SUVs and can blow up when they feel like it.


4 posted on 12/20/2004 8:29:45 AM PST by westmichman (Pray for global warming. (Thank GOD for the red states))
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To: Rakkasan1

What a bizzare story. I can't imagine that those things are a great risk for exploding.


5 posted on 12/20/2004 8:29:49 AM PST by FourtySeven (47)
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To: FourtySeven
They're propane powered ... a gas leak could start a fire leading to a rupture of the propane tank, followed by a fuel-air explosion.

That would be bad.

6 posted on 12/20/2004 8:31:27 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilisation is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: FourtySeven

Do they run on gasoline?


7 posted on 12/20/2004 8:32:05 AM PST by hut1hut2
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To: westmichman

Song lyrics -"I wanna drive a Zamboni"...
Well I went down to the local arena
Asked to see the manager man
He came from his office, said, "Son can I help you?"
I looked at him and said, "Yes you can..."
I want to Drive the Zamboni...hey
I want to Drive the Zamboni...Yes I do!
Now ever since I was young it's been my dream
That I might drive a Zamboni machine
I'd get the ice just as slick as could be
And all the kids would look up to me
I want to drive the Zamboni...hey
I want to drive the Zamboni...Yes I do!
Now the manager said, "Son, I know it looks keen
But that right there is one expensive machine
And I've got Smokey who's been driving for years."
About that time I broke down in tears.
Cause I want to drive the Zamboni...hey
I want to drive the Zamboni...Yes I do!----The Gear Daddies


8 posted on 12/20/2004 8:32:05 AM PST by Rakkasan1 (Justice of the Piece: Hope IS on the way...)
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To: Rakkasan1
I never trusted those Zambonis - especially at out-of-control broomball games...
9 posted on 12/20/2004 8:32:08 AM PST by 2banana (They want to die for Islam and we want to kill them)
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To: BullDog108

you have to listen to this as you read the story..

http://hockey.dune.net/zamboni.htm


10 posted on 12/20/2004 8:33:23 AM PST by Rakkasan1 (Justice of the Piece: Hope IS on the way...)
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To: Rakkasan1

Maybe they should change the name now to ZamBOOMi.


11 posted on 12/20/2004 8:33:35 AM PST by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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To: westmichman

12 posted on 12/20/2004 8:34:32 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it.)
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To: Rakkasan1
Zamboni ice-resurfacing machine exploded

That happened once in my basement.

13 posted on 12/20/2004 8:34:32 AM PST by leadpencil1 (98% of all statistics are made up on the fly)
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To: Rakkasan1

Crap. Puckistan sleeper cells have awakened.


14 posted on 12/20/2004 8:34:59 AM PST by small voice in the wilderness (Quick, act casual. If they sense scorn and ridicule, they'll flee..)
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To: Rakkasan1
I went to a hockey game and a fight broke out.......

I went to a Fight and a hockey game broke out.......

I went to a broom-ball game and a fire broke out.......

15 posted on 12/20/2004 8:35:14 AM PST by Red Badger (If the Red States are JESUSLAND, then the Blue States are SATANLAND......)
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To: Rakkasan1

What year was this song recorded, do you recall?

CA....


16 posted on 12/20/2004 8:36:15 AM PST by Chances Are (Whew! It seems I've once again found that silly grin!)
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To: Puppage
Oh, there are better pics of Zambonis than that!!!


17 posted on 12/20/2004 8:37:51 AM PST by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Rakkasan1
Kewl! I'm cubicle challenged presently, but will listen at first opportunity!
18 posted on 12/20/2004 8:38:24 AM PST by BullDog108 (Know Your Enemy! http://bvml.org/webmaster/enemy.html)
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To: hut1hut2

Nope, they are now electric or the olderones are propane/ natural gas.


19 posted on 12/20/2004 8:38:51 AM PST by Holicheese (Mmmmmmm clam chowder.)
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To: westmichman

***Zambonis are related to SUVs and can blow up when they feel like it.***

But...but....Soccer Moms LOVE them.


20 posted on 12/20/2004 8:39:41 AM PST by kitkat
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