Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Man puts petrol into washing machine, lands in hospital

A man was injured by an explosion after he put gasoline instead of detergent into a washing machine.

Described by neighbours as a "backyard mechanic," the man was using gasoline to wash his grease-soaked clothes for some reason and "didn't think anything of it". The hot water heater or another source ignited a fire that led to the explosion.

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