Don't fight fire with fire

Some sayings just aren't appropriate in the real world.

Faced with an aggressive grease fire on his stove, Gary Moore remembered advice from his high school debate team coach: Fight fire with fire. Without a moment's hesitation, the 32-year-old reached for the model F-560 FireMaster flame thrower he keeps under the kitchen sink.

"I guess it's just an expression," said Moore after assisting his two-bedroom house to ashes.

The home was fully engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. Exacerbating the situation was a still flame-throwing Moore, intent on carrying out his new approach to firefighting.

The Fire Prevention and Safety Council says fire departments use water to squelch flames and advises the public to leave all firefighting to professionals. The council also considers flame throwing counterproductive to putting out blazes.

One question: who the hell keeps a flame thrower under the sink?

I know I'm sick, but I can't stop laughing.

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