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December 7, 2009 Reno, Nevada (We will call him Bob)

Naturally, people tend to stay inside of their dwelling units during the winter months in northern Nevada. Boredom, however, is a natural reaction to being cooped up for weeks at a time.

Bob found a way to stay busy, and avoid braving the snow. Ignoring the fact that confined spaces and combustible fuels found in most modern vehicles don't mix, he pulled out his WWII vintage flare gun for a winter inspection. Bob just had to determine whether or not it was loaded. After a thorough examination, Bob discovered that the flare gun was in fact loaded.

After 24 firefighters put out the inferno, it was resolved that Bob lost two vehicles, a garage, a house and presumably a flair gun, but managed to narrowly avoid a Darwin Award. Despite Bob's escape with his wife and family pet, he should at the very least get an Honorable Mention.

Submitted on 01/23/2010

Submitted by: Derek
Reference: http://www.mynews4.com/story.php?id=7229&n=122

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Unbelievable. I don't know about you, but I'd DEFINITELY make sure to test a flare gun outdoors, especially one that's 50+ years old!


James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Yep. It was loaded alright! A single flare from a flare gun can cause a ten-alarm fire. I hope this guy's insurance was paid up! :-)


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