Saturday, March 31, 2007

Fake volcano bursts into real flames

DULUTH, Minn. - An imitation volcano in a hotel and water park’s swimming pool developed delusions of grandeur, forcing guests to flee to the parking lot in their bare feet and swimsuits.

The 20-foot-tall plastic volcano at the Edgewater Hotel and Waterpark started belching black smoke and shooting flames Thursday. The hotel manager said a malfunctioning internal speaker ignited the fire.

Firefighters helped put out the fire, but not before part of the volcano melted...

--MSNBC

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