Badges - Re: Smoking will kill you....
- From: Christopher Karney <chk8093@xxxxxxx>
- To: "badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <badges@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 15:03:28 -0500
My Brother in Law's Dad did the same thing, blew a 5 X 5 hole outward (luckily)
in a plaster/brick wall.
When you smoke for 50 years, it's hard to stop even when you have COPD and are
tethered to an O2 tank.
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On Apr 25, 2011, at 12:01, Charles Rahn <c.t.rahn@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Man On Oxygen Tank Starts Fire While Smoking
> OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. -- An elderly man was severely burned in a house fire at
> the 400-block of Fruitloop Circle Monday morning, according to Osceola County
> Fire Rescue.Osceola County firefighters believe the fire started when the
> homeowner was smoking a cigarette while hooked up to his oxygen tank.
> Firefighters believe it started in the bathroom.The fire ignited, burning his
> face and chest. The man, however, was able to dial 911. He was flown to the
> hospital.Officials said there was very little damage to the home and the fire
> was very quick.The man told fire officials that he was well aware of the
> dangers of smoking while on oxygen; there's even a "no smoking" sign in his
> home."Anytime you're dealing with oxygen, it's really dangerous because it's
> extremely flammable. Oxygen supports combustion, which makes it more
> dangerous," said Battalion Chief Kevin Meyers of the Osceola County Fire
> Rescue. The man's name or condition have not been released.
>
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> The Badges Law Enforcement Discussion Group - Est. 1997
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