Ballon in car sets XL explosion

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Ooooops

Balloon in car creates XL explosion

SHERIDAN, Colorado (AP) --

A couple planning to set off their own Super Bowl pyrotechnics accidentally blew up their own car while transporting a balloon filled with an explosive gas.

Norman Frey, 46, and his companion suffered busted eardrums in the explosion Sunday as they drove to a party for Super Bowl XL, according to the Arapahoe County sheriff.

The balloon had been filled with acetylene, a flammable gas used in welding, and it had rolled across the back seat, possibly causing static electricity that ignited the gas.

The explosion broke windows, bent doors outwards and pushed up the roof about a foot.

"Looking at the car closely, it's amazing that these people weren't killed," Sheriff Grayson Robinson said.

Several people reported the explosion, but when a deputy arrived, Frey and the woman had abandoned the vehicle.

The license plate led them to Frey, who faces a felony charge of possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices. The woman will not be charged, authorities said.

[JBE 328]

Knuckleheads

[xfirefighter484x 234]

You would think people would know better.

As I have said in the past.......stupid people = job security.

[FDNY 10-75 640]

Genius.

[210 91]

You would think people would know better.

As I have said in the past.......stupid people = job security.

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For sure on the job security.

[Guest]

People like that make sure our jobs never get boring!

[Guest]

And to think, they where worried about terrorists blowing things up during the Superbowl......

[rfdu39 89]

STUPID, STUPID, STUPID

[BFD1054 1,552]

I read this and all i can really say is WOW!

What is the thought process behind something like this.....oh wait, probably not too much thinking going on at all! For this moron to even think to fill a baloon with acetylene for a party prop scares the crap outta me lol! As stated ny nutty1...and they worry about terrorism?

Man oh man, gotta love the level of stupidity out there!

[IzzyEng4 427]

... And to think if they died, they would have had the Darwin Award for February 2006!!!