Severed gas line found at home of Perriello brother

daily progress ^ | 3/24/10 | Brian McNeill

[Nachum]

Updated: 4:55 p.m. U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello’s brother received a threatening letter in the mail on the same day that someone apparently severed a gas line at the home in Ivy.

Two conservative Tea Party activists posted the address of the home on the Internet on Monday, mistakenly believing it was the home of the congressman. One of the activists urged others to “drop by” and “express their thanks” for Perriello’s vote in favor of health care reform.

Tuesday evening, Perriello’s brother’s family smelled gas and discovered the propane line of a gas-powered grill on their screened-in porch had been slashed.

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

What's with the eyes?

VISINE: NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT

Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Ivy

[jessduntno]

"...after someone apparently slashed a gas line at his brother’s house..." Even if they did...where is there a cause and effect? The media is gunning for us and will do everythig they can to promote violence.

[Irenic]

Why would you sever it when you can just unscrew it?
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I find that curious, I wonder what brand it is.

My Aunt had the same thing happen with her old gas grill and worried kids had come into her backyard and done it.

I thought that a bit odd, why would kids do such a thing.

I wonder if there’s a brand of gas grill that has an issue with the gas lines?

[battletank]

So he’s using a gas grill INSIDE the porch/house? Not very bright.

[SMM48]

So he’s using a gas grill INSIDE the porch/house? Not very bright.

You got that right. And, what moron leaves the propane turned on inside the house? Even outside for that matter!!!

[penelopesire]

Is there copper in those BarBQ lines? It could have been a meth head...lol

[newnhdad]

not enough details but this reeks of set-up.

[Red_Devil 232]

Unscrewing it from the canister would not release the gas. Unscrewing it from the fitting to the burners would require time and a wrench. Slashing the feeder hose with a razor knife and turning on the canister valve would release the gas.

I bet it was a set up.

[Shade_Trees_56]

“Clinton cemented a second term after the Oklahoma City bombing and using the media to portray it as the fault of Republicans.”

We are not the same gullible nation we were then. The Dems are going to have to find another Country (Mexico perhaps?) to destroy .... we’re onto their “social justice” ways.

I want to throw up every time I hear them speak about helping the poor. (lazy asses that won’t work and illegals) They are nothing but control freakin liars.

IMO, if the Commie B@stard in the WH was so concerned with the needed why did he change how much we could deduct to charities on our tax forms? He does not want churches or everyday good Samaritans helping the needy-he wants them DEPENDENT on the government.

[syriacus]

Didn't the Congressman's brother know better than to store a propane tank in an enclosed porch?

Charlottesville had several incidents involving propane tanks in 2006 alone

Location: Avon Street Extension, Charlottesville, VA 22902 Fire Department: Charlottesville Fire Dept., Charlottesville, VA 22902, ID: 54000, Incident #: 2605019, Station: HQ, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 11/06/2006 16:54, Arrival Time: 11/06/2006 17:05, Last Unit Cleared Time: 11/06/2006 17:15 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Hazardous Material Released: Propane gas, less than a 21-pound tank (as in home BBQ grill). Action taken: Standby.

Location: Hunters Way, Charlottesville, VA 22911 Fire Department: East Rivanne Vol. Fire Dept., VA 22947, ID: 00320, Incident #: 1600921, Station: F02 Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 02/09/2006 21:40, Arrival Time: 02/09/2006 21:45, Last Unit Cleared Time: 02/09/2006 22:52 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Hazardous Material Released: Propane gas, less than a 21-pound tank (as in home BBQ grill). Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

Location: Timberwood Boulevard, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Fire Department: Charlottesville Fire Dept., Charlottesville, VA 22902, ID: 54000, Incident #: 2600114, Station: ST1, Shift/Platoon: A Incident Type: Gas leak (natural gas or LPG). Excludes gas odors with no source found. Alarm Time: 01/08/2006 16:47, Arrival Time: 01/08/2006 16:57, Last Unit Cleared Time: 01/08/2006 17:29 Alarms transmitted for the incident: 1, Hazardous Material Released: Propane gas, less than a 21-pound tank (as in home BBQ grill). Action taken: Investigate. Includes investigations done on arrival to determine the situation and postincident investigations; and collecting incident information for incident reporting purposes.

[gidget7]

You are probably right, and going for the sympathy vote. On the other hand, we need to prove these people the liars they are, or they will keep saying these things, even staging them, and the big 0 will declare martial law. He is NOT the turn the other cheek sort of guy GW was.

[Right Wing Assault]

Does this guy always look this dumb/stoned?

[kabar]

Good analogy.

[repubpub]

“Why would you sever it when you can just unscrew it?”

As a smart conservative you would know this, any liberal wouldn’t.

[Gapplega]

Drama queen.

Maybe we need a new federal agency to inspect all propance grills monthly. That’ll create new jobs! (sarcasm).

[LibLieSlayer]

Ok... even if the line was cut... and we all know that if it was... that the owner did it... but notice that they have not said that the valve was turned on. A dim is just too friggin’ stupid to figure that out.

LLS

[LibLieSlayer]

Yes... it is added just as with NG.

LLS

[LibLieSlayer]

A friend that has loved william the deviate for many years said to me today, “I'd like to whup o’reilly’s arse”... but he used the real word. I said, “Welcome to the club”.

LLS

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

It doesn’t do him justice. Check out the same picture here:
http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/crime/article/damage_at_home_of_perriello_brother_under_investigation/54038

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[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Why would you sever it when you can just unscrew it?

When you unscrew the line from a propane tank you remove the pin that opens a safety valve. A properly operating propane tank will not spill or leak when the hose is removed. If you slit the line it could probably spill and create a terrible hazard, especially in a confined space. Propane is heavier than air and does not disperse quickly, even outdoors.