It is hard to be the first one to get one of these submitted ... maybe I have lucked out.

Here's one that fits in with the Rum chugging dude diving for keys and Rednecks with Crazy Glue.

Only in this case ... running into a burning house to retrieve beer after the family was safe. It might have been colder to walk to the corner store and get another 6-pack but perhaps this gentleman reasoned one more ice-box run would save money and time. Not necessarily his life, however.

COLUMBUS, Georgia – A man who walks with a cane was not injured when he ran into a burning Columbus house to recover beer he left inside the house.

Officials are investigating the cause of the fire that broke out Thursday afternoon. Residents of the home say they believe the fire was caused by a water heater.

Six adults and two young children were inside watching television when the room began filling with smoke. After the children were rescued and everyone made it outside safely, Walter Serpit told WVTM television that he went back inside to retrieve his beer.

He said he went back inside "like a dummy" and the door shut behind him. He said he was able to escape without being burned and managed to save several cans of beer.

Procreation has occurred so this is only an HM.

This might be a good time for the brewer to chime in with just how good their beer is ...

Submitted on 10/26/2013

Submitted by: Mike Durthaler
Reference: Fox News 26 Oct 2013

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Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
...He goes back into a burning house to retrieve *beer* when he needs a cane to walk!? He was bloody lucky to get out unscathed! Thanks, Mike!

Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
At least he realized after the fact that it was a stupid thing to do. Jeez... Thanks, Mike!

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