Comments on: A Public Service Announcement from KegWorks: NEVER DO THIS http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/05/21/never-put-a-beer-keg-in-a-fire/ KegWorks Blog is your source for how to build a home bar, getting draft beer on tap, beer reviews, cocktail recipes and more. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:49:03 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Ed http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/05/21/never-put-a-beer-keg-in-a-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-38334 Ed Thu, 21 May 2009 18:00:14 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=2809#comment-38334 I'm betting the kid learned his lesson - albeit the hard way - and I'm (honestly) happy he (and his friends) survived... My inner cynic, however, won't shut up about nominating [them] for The Darwin Awards. Honestly, I mean, this is why the rest of us have to see warnings on plastic bags and coffee cups... So much for common sense... I’m betting the kid learned his lesson – albeit the hard way – and I’m (honestly) happy he (and his friends) survived… My inner cynic, however, won’t shut up about nominating [them] for The Darwin Awards. Honestly, I mean, this is why the rest of us have to see warnings on plastic bags and coffee cups…

So much for common sense…

]]> By: Pete http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/05/21/never-put-a-beer-keg-in-a-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-38333 Pete Thu, 21 May 2009 17:50:49 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=2809#comment-38333 Deron - Saw that article while searching Google for related stories or possible inspirations for such idiotic behavior. Guess I was wondering if this is something the "kids" are doing today. Unfortunately, I found several videos posted on YouTube showing showing people putting kegs in fires. Just because you see it on YouTube doesn't mean you should try it. Take it from me, someone who did a lot of foolish and dangerous things when he was teenager involving fire: DO NOT PUT A KEG IN FIRE. Deron – Saw that article while searching Google for related stories or possible inspirations for such idiotic behavior. Guess I was wondering if this is something the “kids” are doing today. Unfortunately, I found several videos posted on YouTube showing showing people putting kegs in fires. Just because you see it on YouTube doesn’t mean you should try it. Take it from me, someone who did a lot of foolish and dangerous things when he was teenager involving fire: DO NOT PUT A KEG IN FIRE.

]]> By: Ed http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/05/21/never-put-a-beer-keg-in-a-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-38332 Ed Thu, 21 May 2009 17:26:44 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=2809#comment-38332 He's lucky to walk away with his head still attached. Period. He’s lucky to walk away with his head still attached. Period.

]]> By: Deron http://www.kegworks.com/blog/2009/05/21/never-put-a-beer-keg-in-a-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-38330 Deron Thu, 21 May 2009 17:09:25 +0000 http://www.kegworks.com/blog/?p=2809#comment-38330 Pete - here's a related story to support you post, this one resulted in more bloodshed. I only remember it because I almost didn't believe it when I read it. Posted: Monday, 23 October 2006 7:28AM Beer Keg Explosion Leaves Man Dead in Connecticut NEW MILFORD, CT (AP) -- Police were trying to determine who tossed a beer keg into an open fire at an outdoor party early Sunday, causing an explosion that sent shards of shrapnel slicing through a crowd of partygoers, killing one. The explosion, which could be heard miles away, killed Sean M. Caselli, 22, of New Milford. Police say seven other people were taken to New Milford and Danbury hospitals. Caselli, who lived with his family about a mile away from where the party was being held, died after being struck by a piece of flying metal in the neck, police said. Sgt. Lee Grabner said investigators focused on taking measurements and gathering evidence. Interviews with witnesses to determine who threw the keg in the fire, and whether criminal charges would be filed, ``is something we're going to start working on,'' Grabner said. Witnesses told police they saw someone put what appeared to be a quarter-keg of beer into one of the burning barrels just after 3 a.m. Seven people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including burns and shrapnel wounds, police said. Over 50 people attended the party, which was an annual event, neighbors said. ``This is a certain tragedy,'' said Police Chief Colin McCormack. ``However, nothing I have been apprised of to this point in this investigation, which I caution is at the very early states, indicates a deliberate act on anyone's part. Robert Greco, who lives in the area, went to the scene after hearing the explosion. ``It was an unbelievable explosion,'' Greco told the News-Times of Danbury. ``It rattled the street.'' Pete – here’s a related story to support you post, this one resulted in more bloodshed. I only remember it because I almost didn’t believe it when I read it.

Posted: Monday, 23 October 2006 7:28AM

Beer Keg Explosion Leaves Man Dead in Connecticut

NEW MILFORD, CT (AP) — Police were trying to determine who tossed a beer keg into an open fire at an outdoor party early Sunday, causing an explosion that sent shards of shrapnel slicing through a crowd of partygoers, killing one.

The explosion, which could be heard miles away, killed Sean M. Caselli, 22, of New Milford. Police say seven other people were taken to New Milford and Danbury hospitals.

Caselli, who lived with his family about a mile away from where the party was being held, died after being struck by a piece of flying metal in the neck, police said.

Sgt. Lee Grabner said investigators focused on taking measurements and gathering evidence. Interviews with witnesses to determine who threw the keg in the fire, and whether criminal charges would be filed, “is something we’re going to start working on,” Grabner said.

Witnesses told police they saw someone put what appeared to be a quarter-keg of beer into one of the burning barrels just after 3 a.m.

Seven people suffered non-life-threatening injuries, including burns and shrapnel wounds, police said.

Over 50 people attended the party, which was an annual event, neighbors said.

“This is a certain tragedy,” said Police Chief Colin McCormack. “However, nothing I have been apprised of to this point in this investigation, which I caution is at the very early states, indicates a deliberate act on anyone’s part.

Robert Greco, who lives in the area, went to the scene after hearing the explosion.

“It was an unbelievable explosion,” Greco told the News-Times of Danbury. “It rattled the street.”

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