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Maine police say 1 man killed in Calais fireworks accident (Darwin Award candidate)
WGME 13 ^ | July 5, 2013 | N/A

Posted on 07/05/2015 8:20:51 AM PDT by Bluewater2015

Devon Staples, 22, was killed in a bizarre incident that took place in a backyard as Staples and his friends were firing off fireworks.

Investigators said Staples had placed the fireworks mortar tube on top of his head and set it off. The explosion caused a fatal head injury and he died instantly.

Police said Staples had been drinking with friends at one of their homes on South Street

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: Maine
KEYWORDS: fireworks; holdmybeer; incoming; oy
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To: Bluewater2015

Rest in Peace...Big dummie!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Wk98IH2fU


21 posted on 07/05/2015 11:01:08 AM PDT by Minutemen ("It's a Religion of Peace")
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To: Minutemen

One less Hillary voter


22 posted on 07/05/2015 11:12:21 AM PDT by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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To: Bluewater2015

Went out to watch friends and family shoot off fireworks last night. Had a great time. One kid that was there had no fear of the fireworks he was handling.

Fireworks can kill. It seldom happens, but when it’s you, it can ruin your whole day.

Fireworks need to be handled cautiously. While they are recreational, they can burn, mame, and kill.


23 posted on 07/05/2015 11:21:21 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Conservatism: Now home to liars too. And we'll support them. Yea... GOPe)
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To: Bluewater2015

Hold my beer, watch this.....BOOM....DEAD!


24 posted on 07/05/2015 11:39:19 AM PDT by WellyP (question!)
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To: Bluewater2015

Hold my beer, watch this.....BOOM....DEAD! Why did he have to be from Maine??


25 posted on 07/05/2015 11:40:42 AM PDT by WellyP (question!)
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To: Bluewater2015

It wasn’t an accident.


26 posted on 07/05/2015 12:26:00 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
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To: Jack Hydrazine


27 posted on 07/05/2015 11:13:05 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: Perdogg

http://www.bing.com/search?q=you+tube+he+blowed+up+real+good&form=IE9TR&src=IE9TR&pc=CMNTDFJS

He blowed up real good......


28 posted on 07/06/2015 7:39:02 AM PDT by slapshot ("Tan, drunk and stupid is no way to govern Mr. Boehner".)
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