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Lawnmower Repair Sparks Missouri House Fire
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - A northwest Missouri home is declared a total loss after a fire blamed on a cigarette and a lawnmower.
Fire investigators in St. Joseph say a man was smoking a cigarette while working on his lawnmower Monday in a bedroom of the home. TV station KQTV reports the combination sparked a fire that heavily damaged the house and sent the man to the hospital.
His injuries were not considered life-threatening. A woman who was also home at the time was unhurt.
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Fire investigators in St. Joseph say a man was smoking a cigarette while working on his lawnmower Monday in a bedroom of the home. TV station KQTV reports the combination sparked a fire that heavily damaged the house and sent the man to the hospital.
His injuries were not considered life-threatening. A woman who was also home at the time was unhurt.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Permalink Reply by BillySFCVFD on
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Everyone knows not to repair your lawnmower in the bedroom. That's what kitchens are for. Geesh!
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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Hell yeah Brother! Put that sucker up on the kitchen table, prop it up on some juice glasses...
I guess this means that the range of the American Redneck has extended into Missouri.
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