House explodes for 3rd time in 7 years

[The Straight Story]

House explodes for 3rd time in 7 years
August 08, 2008 08:31 EDT

KNOXVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- Investigators say a house explosion near the eastern Ohio town of Knoxville was the third such blast on the property in seven years.

A man who owns the home was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital burn unit after the explosion Thursday night.

Emergency responders told WTOV-TV the blast was followed by 10 more explosions from what they believe was ammunition and fuel inside the home. A neighbor reported feeling the impact of the blast more than a mile away.

Officials say they responded to explosions at the same address on Jefferson County Road 56 in 2001 and 2003.

Investigators in the 2003 case said the family had reported a propane leak before that blast, which destroyed the home and left the same homeowner in critical condition.

http://www.wsyx6.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.oh/2753a1e9-www.wsyx6.com.shtml

I am moving back to Ohio next weekend - Note to self: Don't move near this guy.

[YOY]

1. My first thought was Meth lab...

Strange though...

[jakem]

6. Mine was, damn, when does the new fall schedule start anyway!"

[phantom power]

2. Around about the second time my house exploded, I'd consider moving.

But I'm fickle.

[jayfish]

3. Yeah But The Odds Say It Should Never, Ever blow again. -NT-

Jay

[The Straight Story]

7. Sounds like the odds of my ex wife ever blowing again

:rofl:

[jayfish]

12. Post Of The Day!

:toast:

Jay

[The Straight Story]

4. Yeah, I will give my neighbors one blast, after that...

I'd probably move if I hadn't been killed already in the 2nd one :)

[Hekate]

5. *Three* explosions? I hate to say it, but he does sound like a contestant for the Darwin Award.

Hey, TSS, keep us posted on the move. I hope it all goes well.

Hekate

[The Straight Story]

10. Looks like the wife and daughter are flying out

which is good, 2 dogs and momma cat and her 5 babies in the front of a uhaul will be about all I can fit.

2300 miles in noah's ark probably won't be a lot of fun :)

[MindPilot]

21. HAHA Just looking at the subject lines, I was kind of hoping for a picture

of "...the wife and daughter flying out" (of the exploding house):nuke:

Have a safe trip TSS! :toast:

[electropop]

8. Any guesses what this guy's favorite "news" channel is?

[Turbineguy]

9. One explosion may be considered

a tragedy, but two explosions looks like carelessness.


Actually, I've been trying to figure out how to get compensation from recent losses in my retirement fund. Did they get that guy's phone number?

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Maybe this time someone will investigate into what is going on there.

[RT Atlanta]

11. kinda like spinal tap's drummer's spontaneous combustion

that's a strange set of circumstances for one person

[slackmaster]

13. Photo of the homeowner

[hisownpetard]

15. That guy has GOT to stop eating baked beans.

[frylock]

16. a neighbor reported feeling the impact of the blast more than a mile away

could you really be considered a neighbor if you live a mile away?

[The Straight Story]

17. In Ohio you can

:)

[frylock]

18. makes it kinda hard to borrow a cup of wifi

:P

[The Straight Story]

19. we strap repeaters on the cows, keeps the net flowing out there

:)

[frylock]

22. heifernet

[MindPilot]

20. Does they guy have any problems buying homeowner's insurance?

State Farm wanted to cut *me* off after a burst pipe and some wind damage.