Be Careful

[Dirigo]

(broken link removed to http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2009/11/28/man_killed_in_maine_fire_was_mixing_oilas/)

MECHANIC FALLS, Maine—Firefighters say a man mixing oil and gas for a chain saw caused a fire in an apartment in Mechanic Falls, Maine, that killed him and injured three others.

 

[LLigetfa]

See, smoking IS hazardous to your health.

 

[gregp553]

Let's count. Gas in an apartment. Gas on shirt. Don't change shirt. Strike a match. Ugh.

 

[LLigetfa]

The report didn't actually say he was mixing the gas in the apartment but none the less, he has enough points to be nominated for a Darwin award.

 

[gregp553]

The report didn't actually say he was mixing the gas in the apartment but none the less, he has enough points to be nominated for a Darwin award.

You're right, but how the heck did he set the place on fire and displace other tenants? Sounds like more than a little gas on the shirt. It's mind-boggling.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Does any one know if there was any damage to the chain saw?

 

[gregp553]

Does any one know if there was any damage to the chain saw?

good point.