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by **TTTBone** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:48 pm

SAN DIEGO - The smoldering coals of a tailgate barbecue ignited a fire that destroyed six vehicles in the parking lot at Qualcomm Stadium during a Chargers exhibition game, authorities said. The blaze also damaged four other nearby vehicles.

Shortly after kickoff of the exhibition game Sunday between the Chargers and the St. Louis Rams, the hot coals of a barbecue left in front of a Ford Mustang ignited cars that had been parked together.

A column of black smoke rose into the air, and the smell of burning tires wafted over the grandstands. Some cars were left sitting on their rims. Shattered glass lined rows between the burned vehicles. Fenders were melted away.

Police Sgt. Ray Mattuck said there was no doubt the fire had been started by a barbecue.

By halftime, arson investigators were searching through the ashes. The investigators were expected to determine if charges would be filed, firefighters said.

Nice. That'll be one expensive tailgate party. :-°

by **J2thez929** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:51 pm

LOL!

Looks like Charger fans are about as smart as their team's management ;-)

by **Tiki** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:54 pm

Damn, that would suck! !+)

by **Flockers** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:32 pm

Jeez. That's insane. :-o

by **TitaniumTitan** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 7:53 pm

Ha, thats a pretty funny story. Me and a few friends last year set fire to a table tailgating. Damn it that guy didn't know how to use a grill..

by **NittanyLions** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:49 pm

lol how bad would that suck to come out to your car being engulfed in flames

by **Mercer Boy** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:40 pm

NittanyLions wrote:lol how bad would that suck to come out to your car being engulfed in flames

My friend who used to (just moved to a different department) take insurance claims had that very claim the other day. Something ignited the fuel tank, and the car blew up in front of them. !+)

Guess people need to be more careful at tailgating parties...

by **Redskins Win** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:56 am

NittanyLions wrote:lol how bad would that suck to come out to your car being engulfed in flames

BAD!!!!

Maybe a Disney movie in the making . . .

"Honey, I Blew Up the Car"

by **Manja** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:58 am

I guess I won't be parking next to any Charger tailgaters come Sept. 11...

by **kashikis** » Tue Aug 23, 2005 9:28 am

Some people are just plain stupid. I heard there's this invention that prevents fire, but can't remember it's name....

oh yeah that's right, WATER! morons :-t

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