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Fire at gun enthusiast's O.C. home caused ammunition to explode [View all]
By MATT HAMILTON
June 17, 2015
Rounds of ammunition exploded Wednesday as flames tore through a Yorba Linda home for more than hour, gutting the two-story residence and damaging nearby homes, authorities said.
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Before more than 90 firefighters arrived, a plume of thick black smoke rose up and the heat caused several rounds of homemade ammunition to burst. Loud pops could be heard through the affluent neighborhood, Concialdi said.
The homeowner, a man in his 60s, was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. He kept primer and gunpowder in his garage, which he used to reload ammunition of various sizes. Also in the garage were nearly 200 vintage guitars and amplifiers, some of which were damaged by the flames, Concialdi said.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department bomb squad was called to the scene to safely remove the ammunition and gunpowder after the fire was knocked down about 3 p.m.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-fire-oc-home-gun-bullets-explode-20150617-story.html
June 17, 2015
Rounds of ammunition exploded Wednesday as flames tore through a Yorba Linda home for more than hour, gutting the two-story residence and damaging nearby homes, authorities said.
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Before more than 90 firefighters arrived, a plume of thick black smoke rose up and the heat caused several rounds of homemade ammunition to burst. Loud pops could be heard through the affluent neighborhood, Concialdi said.
The homeowner, a man in his 60s, was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. He kept primer and gunpowder in his garage, which he used to reload ammunition of various sizes. Also in the garage were nearly 200 vintage guitars and amplifiers, some of which were damaged by the flames, Concialdi said.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department bomb squad was called to the scene to safely remove the ammunition and gunpowder after the fire was knocked down about 3 p.m.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-fire-oc-home-gun-bullets-explode-20150617-story.html
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