The Roof Is On Fire

Filed under: Wacky, Tacky & True

We're not sure if we should pity this guy or just call him an idiot. But one homeowner in Georgia has just set his house on fire.

Galen Winchell decided to get rid of some cobwebs that were spreading around outside his home. But instead of taking them off with a broom or washing them off with the hose, the 59 year-old Winchell decided to go at them with a blowtorch!

So in the middle of torching some cobwebs, Winchell noticed smoke coming out from his home. That resulted in his 1,4000 square-foot home catching fire Wednesday morning.

Fire rescue was called and three engines and rescue squads had to be brought in. When they arrived, they noticed heavy smoke coming from the attic.

The power company had to be called in to disconnect the power which ran through the attic of the house. Luckily, according to the fire investigator, it "didn't take long to put the fire out."

The fire was contained to one end of the house but unfortunately there was water and smoke damage throughout.

The fire investigator said "This was an unfortunate accident. Nobody was hurt, but it could have been a lot worse."

Note to everyone out there, don't use a blow torch to get rid of cobwebs.

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Nov 7, 2008 at 12:30 pm / Email this »

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37 comments to “The Roof Is On Fire”

I<3MyPom says – reply to this

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old news
LettyB says – reply to this

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1,4000 SQ FEET YHTA'S A FUCKING HUGE HOUSE YOU FUCKING RETARD PEREZ! SORRY I MEAN PEREZ'S MOM!!!!!!!!!
LettyB says – reply to this

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Re: LettyB – THATS*
njpaul0129 says – reply to this

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My friends what we have witnessed here this week is the re-emergence of Jimmy "I'd never lie to you" Carter. Friends this lunatic Hussein Obama has no idea how to run this country much like Carter did. I know it's hard but keep the faith and before you know it 1/20/12 will be here and we'll send this bum back to Chicago.
rascal says – reply to this

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I have to wonder what part of Georgia. I am from Georgia.
Antony says – reply to this

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What an idiot..
madreuno says – reply to this

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Dude's An Idiot
_Alice_ says – reply to this

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Perez, that's an old story. Keep up man.
LettyB says – reply to this

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WHOOAH!
heleon says – reply to this

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and don't pee on electrical outlets
harrybalsac says – reply to this

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With a name like Galen…….
Spliffy Steffy says – reply to this

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whatta idioto
LettyB says – reply to this

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Re: njpaul0129 – TAKE YOUR CLOSET GAY ASS SOMEWHER ELSE!
LULU~* says – reply to this

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candidate for the 2008 Darwin Awards
Niq the Skank! says – reply to this

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Re: njpaul0129 – Go away you fuckhole!!!
karencarpenter says – reply to this

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…LOL. We can do both, poor stupid fucker. We can also be glad that one of those Hefner ho's wasn't planning on milking off of him ’cause there'd be no roof over her bleached blonde head! "Something's Missing" fer sure, his house.
harrybalsac says – reply to this

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Re: njpaul0129 – No one here is your" Friend "dipshit!
LettyB says – reply to this

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YAWNS!
Vince will Shamwow your ass says – reply to this

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That's a small ass house.
LettyB says – reply to this

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Re: _Alice_ – ARE YOU IGNORING ME I SAID SORRY ABOUT THE CHEATING!!!!
LettyB says – reply to this

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Re: Vince will Shamwow your ass – LOL!
Miss McGillicutty says – reply to this

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lol only in Georgia. We're crazy down here.
LettyB says – reply to this

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Re: LettyB – boo!
FAGS SHOULD BE SMOKED! says – reply to this

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i'm gonna take a blow torch to perezzies nuts if he doesn't dig up some good shit SOON.
CharChar says – reply to this

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People like this piss me off! It only takes a few to spoil the whole bunch. I promis you that not all of us Georgian's are dumb asses, just a few.
mamajud says – reply to this

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Re: njpaul0129 – 2013 nj………hope you didn't have too many stickers printed up
DiveOnASpikeAlready says – reply to this

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Re: njpaul0129 – DIVE ON A SPIKE ALREADY "My Friend"
buggeroff says – reply to this

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Re: njpaul0129 – fuck off.
Jenisis says – reply to this

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Wow, 1,4000….that's a very interesting number.
piazzasbuttplug says – reply to this

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Is he an executive at NBC?
NickJonasIsMyMan says – reply to this

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ha ha i love stupid people
NickJonasIsMyMan says – reply to this

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Re: Not All The Same – Re: Not All The Same – then why are YOU on this site, fucktard??? get a fucking brain!!!!!!!!
Plastic Sleaze says – reply to this

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Yawnzzzzz…..This has been all over the 'net for the past several days and you're just NOW posting it??? Geez…it must be a slow day
Niobe says – reply to this

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When they write those ass backwards instructions on labels like "do not use hairdryer while in the shower" or "do not microwave" you know it's ’cause some dumbass did it and killed him/her self while doing it (or damn near burned down the house as in this fine fine specimen did). NOW blowtorch makers are going to have to put "do not use for cobwebs or for getting rid of vermin" on their labels!! LOL bet I know who this fucktard voted for!! LOL……and it ain't the president elect….(jut a joke people get over yourselves)
Niobe says – reply to this

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Re: njpaul0129 – and the last fucking eight years were a walk in the park with this dimwit fuck we had in office….STFU
I'm Your Printer says – reply to this

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Looks like im not the only thing on fire.
JokerBaby says – reply to this

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My uncle lives in Georgia and he's an idiot too. I hate that place.