Strange

Exploding toilets spur evacuation

by Rob Peters | February 26, 2008 at 09:01 pm

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Holy crap!

AUBURN, Wash. - An employee of an Auburn nursing home called firefighters for help on Tuesday because the toilets were exploding with steam. The fire department said there was a boiler malfunction at Regency Auburn Rehabilitation Center that caused a minor explosion.
The blast set off the sprinkler system and flooded the floors of the three-story building.

The Valley Regional Fire Authority said no one was hurt, but water damaged electrical systems and the kitchen. So, 72 occupants had to be temporarily moved to five other rehabilitation facilities using ambulances, buses and vans.

The home was formerly known as the Life Care Center of Auburn.

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cineloh

flagged this story as Good Stuff

at 14:34 on February 27th, 2008

Rob Peters, I like this story. It's good stuff.

jforman

at 17:14 on February 27th, 2008

I was walking to work one day and found a bunch of toilets that were being thrown out, just chillin' on the side of the road. It made me think someone had just had enough of their crap. I found it hilarious.

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piperj3

at 19:00 on February 28th, 2008

Just have a nice time! This pic was taken one day when my father talk me to said hey you! theres a toilet in the middle of the street , you should see it!! and well i just went to the place a few days later and there you have.... luv it!! (now you know theres one more function for toilets..)

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