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England by Gaslight: Farts+Fuel+Flame=Pain

by Jordan Yerman | August 20, 2008 at 05:32 am

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I always wondered if this could really happen, so a big thanks to the 12-year-old citizen myth-buster near Birmingham, England. It seems that igniting your farts can not only cause a gout of flame, but also wreak havoc on nearby petrol cans.
Do not try this at home.
(Also, this marks the first time I've seen the word "farts" printed in the Telegraph, which makes my inner child very, very happy)

Watch commander Paul Harpin, from Tipton station, said it was the first time he had been called out to deal with such an incident.

“The boy had been pranking around in the garden having a competition with his cousin, when they were breaking wind and lighting it. Right behind him was a petrol can and that just flashed.

“I think he must have won the competition but he will have some nasty burns now.

“It is a warning not to mess around with fire,” he added.

Will trousers now come with a warning label?

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