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Injured Man Threw Gunpowder In

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PIKE CREEK VALLEY, Del. -- Authorities say a Pike Creek Valley man learned a painful lesson about the safe disposal of gunpowder.

The 38-year-old man wanted to get rid of some old gunpowder, so he threw it into his fireplace.

New Castle County Paramedic spokeswoman Kelli Starr-Leach said the gunpowder flashed on the man, giving him first- and second-degree burns on his head and arms.

He's listed in stable condition at Christiana Hospital.

Units from the Mill Creek Fire Company were checking the house on Sassafras Court for fire damage.

Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Submitted on 05/21/2003

Submitted by: mannel9@comcast.net
Reference: www.nbc10.com (Philly) 5.21.03

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Gregory said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
certainly stupid if not the most original

Jack said:
Maybe Toss: Lacks Excellence
Well, considering that most people don't seem to realise that gunpowder and black powder are explosives, I don't see any excellence here.

Teela said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention

Bill said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
I'm really very iffy on this one, stupid accidents with gunpowder are quite common. If in doubt, let the readers decide.

Charles said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
Interesting theory -- "Gunpowder if unconfined just burns..." very very quickly.

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