Man torches van after siphoning gas with vacuum Bookmark and Share

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By Liza Javier
August 27, 2008 12:26 PM
Note to self: Best to use household appliances for their intended purposes. An Auburn resident accidentally set his townhome on fire early this morning after he "attempted to siphon gasoline from a 5 gallon drum into his work van using an electric vacuum cleaner," said Valley Regional Fire Authority officials. "Fire quickly erupted and spread under the van and to the exterior of the adjoining garage and townhouse." No one suffered injuries, but the van is a total loss and the townhouse sustained some exterior damage.

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Da, can we say STUPID? I think we can!

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There's nothing common about common sense - evidently!

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