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marmar

(77,056 posts)
Mon Dec 23, 2013, 06:23 PM Dec 2013

Man Smokes Cigarette While Stealing Gas, The Obvious Happens


An Oregon man set himself and his car on fire in a disastrous attempt at stealing gasoline -- while smoking a cigarette.

Police say that Harry Frederick Suniville, 62, stole a partially-filled gas can from a truck parked next to his own at a Portland gas station. He poured the gas while enjoying a smoke just after 11 a.m. Sunday, when things got a little hot.

According to KATU:

The gas caught on fire, burning his socks and pants and singeing his hair and eyebrows, police said. Suniville’s vehicle had to be towed away because it suffered fire damage. Police said the truck Suniville stole the gas from also suffered fire damage.


Portland firefighters extinguished the fire and medical personnel treated Suniville for injuries. His vehicle was towed from the scene, according to KGW. .......................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/23/harry-frederick-suniville_n_4492489.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=4157027b=facebook



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Man Smokes Cigarette While Stealing Gas, The Obvious Happens (Original Post) marmar Dec 2013 OP
I guess you won't do that again, will you, asshole? Aristus Dec 2013 #1

Aristus

(66,294 posts)
1. I guess you won't do that again, will you, asshole?
Mon Dec 23, 2013, 06:39 PM
Dec 2013

Didn't you see the signs everywhere?



Darwin, do your work faster, sir. They're polluting our gene pool...

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