Key fob sets off explosion in Va. Beach

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 08/21/2013 at 09:31 • Filed to: None

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A heating and air conditioning contractor had stored an acetylene bottle on [in?] the truck. Virginia Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Jack Crandell said fumes from the bottle likely escaped overnight and ignited when the key fob was pressed. No word on the condition of the truck owner. The explosion was ruled an accident.

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Takuro Spirit > ttyymmnn 08/21/2013 at 09:40

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J. Walter Weatherman > ttyymmnn 08/21/2013 at 09:55

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Reminds me of this....

ttyymmnn > J. Walter Weatherman 08/21/2013 at 09:59

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Holy crap. I found a bunch more pictures of that here .

J. Walter Weatherman > ttyymmnn 08/21/2013 at 10:05

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Yeah, pretty crazy that he was in the car at the time, and survived with relatively minor injuries.

ttyymmnn > J. Walter Weatherman 08/21/2013 at 10:09

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This story got bumped to the FP. You might want to toss that FJ picture into the comments.

J. Walter Weatherman > ttyymmnn 08/21/2013 at 10:13

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Will do.

boobytrapsandtreasure > ttyymmnn 08/21/2013 at 13:47

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Give me three large bean burritos, two bottles of beer, a Bic lighter and a hour for mother nature to take her course and I can achieve the same thing.