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Firefighters: Van Explodes While Woman Sniffs Propane
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| November 11, 2004
| Associated Press
Posted on 11/11/2004 12:45:41 PM PST by PoliticalInsider
CANTON, Ohio -- A woman was sniffing propane in the back of a van when her husband entered the van with a lighted cigarette, causing an explosion that ripped the roof off the vehicle.
Donald Rohrig was taken to Akron Children's Hospital and was listed in good condition. His wife, Tammy Rohrig, was taken to Aultman Hospital and was listed in satisfactory condition.
Firefighters said Tammy Rohrig had been sniffing propane in a van Tuesday evening when Donald Rohrig went out to look for her. Gordon Black of the Fire Prevention Bureau said Donald Rohrig went into the van with a lighted cigarette, causing it to explode.
The explosion caused a flash fire, which was contained to the van, according to the Fire Department.
Harry Cavitt, a retired firefighter who lives a half-mile away, said he had never seen anything like this before.
"It's just scary thinking about it," said neighbor Lillie Johnson, Cavitt's mother.
Firefighters were called out to the house in October for another propane-related situation. Officials said the house was full of a propane smell and had to be ventilated by the Fire Department.
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To: Clay Moore
Too dumb in Ohio, too dumb in Ohio, too dumb in Ohio, oh yeah.....
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posted on
11/11/2004 2:17:00 PM PST
by
Joe Hadenuf
(I failed anger management class, they decided to give me a passing grade anyway)
To: jwpjr
My dad used to manage a gas station, that's what they were in the 50's when he had his, and he would bet people $5 that they could not ignite gas in the bottom of a bucket using nothing but the cigarette they were smoking. I have heard that if one throws a lighted match into a cold can of gasoline, it will go out and sink to the bottom. It someone tries the same trick with a with a hot can of gas, it will be the last match that they throw. So maybe the temperatures of both the cigarette and the gas are part of the trick.
To: PoliticalInsider
© 2001 by Merriam-Webster, Incorporated Merriam-Webster Privacy Policy Main Entry: [3]light Function: verb Inflected Form(s): lit /'lit/ or light·ed; light·ing Date: before 12th century intransitive senses 1 : to become light : BRIGHTEN usually used with up 2 : to take fire 3 : to ignite something (as a cigarette) often used with up transitive senses 1 : to set fire to 2 a : to conduct with a light : GUIDE b : ILLUMINATE c : ANIMATE, BRIGHTEN
103
posted on
11/11/2004 2:23:22 PM PST
by
mjp
To: Gingersnap
To: CWOJackson
That's slang in Ohio for Original Recipe and Extra Crispy.
LOL !!! Good one. Blackbird.
To: Willie Green
Willie, you are the greatest....
106
posted on
11/11/2004 3:53:03 PM PST
by
raybbr
To: fxrdeb
My only guess is that she was getting some kind of high from it!?!? Other than that it's pretty repulsive.
107
posted on
11/11/2004 3:55:18 PM PST
by
raybbr
To: PoliticalInsider
Scratch one Liberal Democrat.
108
posted on
11/11/2004 4:14:37 PM PST
by
politicalmerc
(The avalanche has started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote.)
To: Deguello
This is an incredibily funny story, stop with the english lesson!!!! I want a contest: What was the best line for the husband when he opened the door? Honey what is that smell?
109
posted on
11/11/2004 4:26:11 PM PST
by
politicalmerc
(The avalanche has started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote.)
To: Calpernia; Velveeta; Cindy; Revel; Alabama MOM
Ping
Isn't it Colorado that is searching for the 100 stolen Propane tanks?
110
posted on
11/11/2004 5:26:13 PM PST
by
nw_arizona_granny
(On this day your Prayers are needed!!!!!!!)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick
Damn, this is a bad day to quit sniffing propane.
Now, now, don't get in a huff.
111
posted on
11/11/2004 5:29:01 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: Wings-n-Wind
"Almost-Darwin-Award" nominee??
These folks don't even come close.
I liked the one about the guy that tried to get drunk
by drinking gasolene, it made him sick so he threw up
into the fireplace. Bad Idea, there was a FIRE burning
there, the whole house caught on fire and he achieved
a DA.
112
posted on
11/11/2004 5:33:46 PM PST
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: PoliticalInsider
Several years ago, three young men were sniffing the fumes of a propane tank while sitting in a parked car so none of the fumes would escape. After a while, one decided he wanted a cigarette. When he lit his cigarette, he blew all the glass out of the car. All three people lived but had burns as a result of their mishap.
113
posted on
11/11/2004 6:26:28 PM PST
by
rdl6989
(4 More Years! 4 More Years!)
Mere pikers. Acetylene is the gas of choice.
114
posted on
11/12/2004 12:10:09 AM PST
by
spectr17
(Veni, Vedi, Velcro. I came, I saw, I stuck around)
To: wideminded
Well, it HAS been over 50 years since I saw dad win money that way so I don't recall if the gas was hot or cold. Actually, he would just grab one of the buckets that were out by the gas pumps and pump about an inch or two of gas into it. This was Okeechobee, FL, and in the summer the temperature would have been upwards of 97 degrees and the gas pump would be in the direct sunlight, so I doubt the gas was cold, or even cool. I'm pretty busy right now, but if YOU want to get a bucket, some gas and a cigarette to test the bet I'll be anxiously awaiting your report on the outcome, or the report of your next of kin as the case may be.
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posted on
11/12/2004 11:55:57 AM PST
by
jwpjr
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