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Fireworks can explode?

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CORALVILLE, Iowa -- A man died in a mobile home fire Sunday night that apparently was related to fireworks being shot off inside, authorities said.

A body was found near the rear of the mobile home, Coralville Fire Chief David Stannard said. The identification of the victim was pending, he said.

The fire broke out about 7:15 p.m. and burned quickly, a neighbor said.

Shannon Kacena said a man inside the mobile home had been shooting off fireworks. He opened the door of the home periodically and threw fireworks outside, Kacena said.

One exploded under a car in front of the home, she said. She said she kept hearing fireworks and looked outside again and saw flames coming out of a window.

She called 911, but said the mobile home was engulfed within minutes

Submitted on 03/13/2006

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: Associated Press, 3/13/06

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James said:
Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes
More detail on the trailer park resident in Iowa who was blowing things up inside!

Sheryl said:
Neutral: For Darwin's Eyes
A bit more detail - not quite as funny as the previous write up. I think we need to wait till the fire and police investigations have turned up more information.

Jorge said:
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Definitely Keep: For Darwin's Eyes

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