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Title: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: Miss Mia on April 07, 2009, 08:27:44 PM
Man decides to clean with gasoline while smoking (http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weird-news/story/988873.html)

 CHILTON, Wis. --  A man faces an arson charge after telling authorities he wasn't thinking when he decided to use gasoline for cleaning up his apartment, and then tossed a lit cigarette into a pile of gas-soaked cushions and clothes. A criminal complaint filed Monday quoted a 47-year-old man as saying he knew gasoline is flammable and never should have used it.

The complaint said that when the fire began Friday, he didn't pull the fire alarm but instead shouted "fire" a couple times and walked to the Menasha police department for an ambulance to take him to the hospital where he was treated for burns.

Firefighters said the blaze extensively damaged the apartment and caused heavy smoke damage throughout the building, putting tenants of 11 other units out of their homes.
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: Carl on April 07, 2009, 08:43:14 PM
Yep....sure sounds like an accident.  :whatever:
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: thundley4 on April 07, 2009, 08:50:03 PM
I've used gas for cleaning before, but it was outside and I used to clean tools and my hands after doing some car work.   I think this clown messed up when he didn't set off the alarm.
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: Lord Undies on April 07, 2009, 08:55:15 PM
He should sue whoever made the gasoline for making the fumes so flamable.  I mean, really.  The gasoline isn't flamable.  Why are the fumes? 
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: thundley4 on April 07, 2009, 09:01:47 PM
He should sue whoever made the gasoline for making the fumes so flamable.  I mean, really.  The gasoline isn't flamable.  Why are the fumes? 

He should also sue the cigarette company for making a product that is flammable.  Only an arsonist would toss a cigarette butt onto rags and cushions even without the gas on them.
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: Lord Undies on April 07, 2009, 09:05:00 PM
He should also sue the cigarette company for making a product that is flammable.  Only an arsonist would toss a cigarette butt onto rags and cushions even without the gas on them.

Ah, not if we trust the governement and the NSF.  Those should be flame retardant materials.   :innocent:
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: Lanie on April 07, 2009, 09:07:29 PM
If he really didn't know any better, he should be locked up for stupidity. There should be a new law against being dangerously stupid. lol.
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: LC EFA on April 07, 2009, 09:19:49 PM
Sounds familiar -

(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/uploads/cutting.jpg)

Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: Mike220 on April 08, 2009, 12:11:40 AM
Here's your sign...
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: BlueStateSaint on April 08, 2009, 04:20:01 AM
If he really didn't know any better, he should be locked up for stupidity. There should be a new law against being dangerously stupid. lol.

Most of the DUmp would be in violation . . .
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: formerlurker on April 08, 2009, 05:20:44 AM
This happens frequently here also -- people use gasoline to strip floors.   Gas stoves ignite the fumes and house fire. 

Not very bright.
Title: Re: Man decides to clean with gasoline...
Post by: Chris_ on April 08, 2009, 07:37:00 AM
Most of the DUmp would be in violation . . .
...along with their entire party of choice.