Posted on 09/03/2009 12:48:27 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
A pigeon that nuzzled too close to another bird on a high-voltage line Wednesday got zapped into eternity and likely sparked the four-alarm brush fire that scorched several acres on San Jose's Communications Hill, PG&E officials said Thursday.
San Jose fire Capt. Scott Kouns said the cause of the fire that blackened some 15 acres and the skies above before it was extinguished two hours later officially remains under investigation. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries and an outbuilding was burned.
But Jennifer Zerwer, spokeswoman for Pacific Gas & Electric, said utility crews found a downed 12-kilovolt power line and a charred pigeon whose wings appeared to have been blown off in the area where the blaze originated.
"It was zapped by the wire,"
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local squirrels claim responsibility for setting up a stool pigeon for the job.
The pigeon was not available for comment....
"This Pigeon wouldn't 'voom' if you put 12 thousand volts through it!"
I’ll tell ya, life is strange. it was in an area where it could have done a lot more damage... fortunately we have underground utilities
Kudos to the firefighters!
The other pigeon was heard to say “In before the Zot!” as he flew off.
This pigeon is no more! ‘E ‘as ceased to be! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! If you ‘adn’t electrocuted ‘im, ‘e’d be pushin’ up daisies!
This... is an EX-PIGEON!!
This pigeon is no more! ‘E ‘as ceased to be! Bereft of life, ‘e rests in peace! If you ‘adn’t electrocuted ‘im, ‘e’d be pushin’ up daisies!
This... is an EX-PIGEON!!
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a non-pigeon, a has been pigeon, a pigeon that was but is no more. He is the pigeon that was but cannot be again; but his memory lingers in the embers that follow his flaming death. He was a pigeon’s pigeon, bringing blackened earth in his fiery wake, a pigeon no more, yes, but truly a pigeon never to be forgotten.
E's not dead. E's just Pine ing for the Fir Hordes. ( With apologies to all )
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