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2010 Reader Submission
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An unnamed Colorado Springs man decided that the best way to clean his natural gas fireplace was with an aerosol can - and a lit fire! Needless to say, he nearly got a free ticket to paradise - via an explosion. Lucky for him (and his family), he only got a free trip to the burn unit of the hospital. Better luck next time!

Submitted on 12/24/2010

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: KMGH news, Denver, online (thedenverchannel.com), 12/24/10

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
The aerosol can's bad enough, but with the fire going!? What was he THINKING!? For the other moderators: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/26267600/detail.html

James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
We get a lot of fire-related gaffs, but this fellow went above and beyond. He may as well have used gasoline! Thanks for the submission!

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