Posted by Stan Brown on 12/23/41 11:26

On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 04:11:19 -0500 in alt.video.dvd, favored us
with...
> WARNING - DVD Fire Hazzard
>
> Recently a friend of mine accidentally placed a DVD in a portable CD
> player. Within seconds, smoke began billowing out of the CD player,
> then it burst into flames. He quickly grabbed the player and tossed it
> out an open window, but his clothing caught on fire, which then caught
> the window curtains. He sufferred 3rd degree burns to his arms, face,
> and upper torso. His home was completely destroyed. Fire officials
> said it was the DVD improperly placed in the CD player that caused the
> fire.
>
> A word of caution, NEVER put a DVD in a CD player.

Just for safety's sake, it's probably best not to have them in the
same room.

Sheesh -- couldn't you come up with a better spoof?

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Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/
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