Home aquarium starts AND stops fire

By Leonard Ho - Posted Sep 21, 2012 12:00 PM

When the Bremerton (WA) Fire Department responded to a local house fire their investigators determined that a large aquarium was responsible for causing the fire ... and also for putting the fire out.

Photo credit: 'EikeR'

Fire investigators determined the fire erupted in the vicinity of a large, unspecified aquarium within the home. As the fire grew, blackening the walls and filling the home with smoke, the intense heat broke the aquarium; In a twist of fate, fire department officials believe aquarium water doused and extinguished the flames, saving the house from being completely burned to the ground.

I can't help but think there's a lesson in all this.

[via q13fox.com]

Author: Leonard Ho
Location: Southern California

I'm a passionate aquarist of over 30 years, a coral reef lover, and the blog editor for Advanced Aquarist. While aquarium gadgets interest me, it's really livestock (especially fish) that captivates my attention.

Website: http://www.advancedaquarist.com.

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