A woman in Bridgeport thought she was lighting a candle.
However, it turned out to be a quarter stick of dynamite, according to police.
It happened on Lindley Street around 9:20 p.m. Thursday.
Police said power was out in the neighborhood because of thunderstorms.
The woman, who is a mother of two children, tried to go to Home Depot to buy emergency lighting. However, the store was closed.
The family remembered that when they bought the home two years ago, there were what they thought were candles left in the basement from previous homeowners.
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A candidate for a Darwin award?
ReplyDeleteShe is a registered Democrat too!
ReplyDeleteIf Wiley E. Coyote had a daughter...
ReplyDeleteSounds fishy. You would think a stick would do more damage and cause the remaining sticks to ignite.
ReplyDeleteSo is Bill Gates!
ReplyDeleteA quarter stick is nothing but a very large firecracker and easy yo make. They are a hoot to set off (but not in your hand!). I set one off in my yard a few years back, then ran inside to hide as all the neighborhood came out to see what exploded (nothing but the 1/4 stick, no evidence). They are LOUD and will rattle your windows.
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