webfact Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Intruder dies in California chimney after homeowner lights fireFRESNO: -- A suspected burglar who attempted to enter a California home through the chimney died on Saturday after the homeowner lit a fire without realizing the intruder was inside, police said.The man appeared to have climbed into the chimney during the night while the owner was away and then became stuck, according to the Fresno County Sheriff's Office.The owner of the home in Huron lit a fire in his fireplace on Saturday afternoon but then heard a man yelling inside the chimney as the house filled with smoke, the sheriff's office said in a statement.Full story: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/30/us-california-chimney-idUSKBN0TI0UC20151130-- Reuters 2015-11-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Just in time for xmas, "Chestnuts roasting on a .........." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 An inappropriate graphic has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoram Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Burglary 101, Shimming down the chimney is a summer job, not a winter one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Holiday Season... I suppose it is better to give ...than to receive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circusman Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 He could not shout ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchisaan Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Please don't tell me that they burned Santa Claus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 John of Arc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 He could not shout ? No, he could only yell. heard a man yelling inside the chimney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 A Darwin Award nominee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captspectre Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 He could not shout ? read the last paragraph! and then figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermonkey Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) I don't know if the police will decide to press charges against the homeowner ( eg negligent homicide ). However I'm sure that the burglar's family will sue the homeowner for his negligence, in not checking the chimney for occupants before lighting the fire. Edited November 30, 2015 by tigermonkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I don't know if the police will decide to press charges against the homeowner ( eg attempted murder). However I'm sure that the burglar will sue the homeowner for his negligence, in not checking the chimney for occupants before lighting the fire. Does anybody read these stories before posting? It clearly states that the intruder died, so he won't be suing anyone, plus it would be a murder charge, not attempted murder as the intruder victim died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 That is one good story today in the sea of bad news the last couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc46 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Good job, smoke him 5555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael8511 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I'm sure the relatives will sue, it's America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 does that mean i wont get any presents this christmas, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicowoodduck Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Well, let us all hope it was not Santa....otherwise my daughter will be pissed!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 A Darwin Award nominee? You just can't even make this stuff up... omg I don't know if the police will decide to press charges against the homeowner ( eg negligent homicide ). However I'm sure that the burglar's family will sue the homeowner for his negligence, in not checking the chimney for occupants before lighting the fire. This is probably not too far from the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Beale Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Expect some 'black lifes matter' riots soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 When I attended burglary school, they taught us that you always check to see if someone is home before trying to break into a house. They said it was even better to case out a house prior to breaking in, to avoid getting killed. Guess this guy never attended the course. Who knows what would have happened once he landed, with the house occupants already there. Do burglars get any dumber? Hard to drum up much sympathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 He could not shout ? He could not read? It says he heard yelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 When I attended burglary school, they taught us that you always check to see if someone is home before trying to break into a house. They said it was even better to case out a house prior to breaking in, to avoid getting killed. Guess this guy never attended the course. Who knows what would have happened once he landed, with the house occupants already there. Do burglars get any dumber? Hard to drum up much sympathy. Read again.. It seems he attempted to go down the chiminey the night before, when no one was home..and got stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermonkey Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 I don't know if the police will decide to press charges against the homeowner ( eg attempted murder). However I'm sure that the burglar will sue the homeowner for his negligence, in not checking the chimney for occupants before lighting the fire. Does anybody read these stories before posting? It clearly states that the intruder died, so he won't be suing anyone, plus it would be a murder charge, not attempted murder as the intruder victim died. Sorry about that. I realized my mistake and posted an edited /corrected version just before you posted your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Darwin awards?? Sure But just imagine what a terrible death that would be. Just being trapped like that would have been enough to kill me but then after however long being trapped, just when you think you might get saved, you get BBQ'd!!! Nasty way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigermonkey Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Expect some 'black lifes matter' riots soon Are you saying that because you assume that the burglar was covered in soot, or because you assume he was black skinned, being a burglar and all. If you have a reference stating that he was black skinned, I would like to read it. Oh and BTW, it is "blacks lives matter " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 A Darwin Award nominee? He has my vote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 Ten to one that he died from the smoke. See Junior inhaling that smoke does kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchisaan Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) Well, let us all hope it was not Santa....otherwise my daughter will be pissed![emoji33]Everything OK with Santa.I was just sitting outside with my boy, watching the beautifull sky and he told me he see some rendeers and a sled flying by. Happy holidays everybody, just check your chimey. Edited November 30, 2015 by dutchisaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alration Posted November 30, 2015 Share Posted November 30, 2015 He could not shout ? You cannot read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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