Florida man driving with candle sets car on fire

[marmar]

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Charlotte County Fire Department and EMS has a warning for drivers.

Do not drive with an open candle!

According to the department’s Facebook page, the fire started after a fragrant candle that was burning in the car, tipped over onto some papers, and caught on fire.

The man driving stopped his car and ran for a trashcan to fill with water and when he got back, the car was engulfed in flames. .............(more)

https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/florida-man-driving-with-candle-sets-car-on-fire/

[Beakybird]

1. A lit candle in your car might leave you with a lousy wick end.

[yonder]

2. No, it's not funny but the first thing I thought of was

John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles and one of the funniest sight gags I've ever seen. The one where he's driving down the road, gets both arms caught up in the seat belt and the dropped cigarette catches the car on fire.

[Doc_Technical]

3. While that was going on, John was listening to this on the radio:

[yonder]

4. Yep that's the one. Ray Charles, another dear, departed soul.

I couldn't find the clip of Candy getting his arms all tangled up but spent some time laughing at other funny ones.

[eppur_se_muova]

5. Florida man, always pushing the envelope. nt