REVENGE OF THE BLOWUPS A small fire at a new strip center on Cullen Blvd. just south of the Beltway early this morning is being blamed on a giant inflatable gorilla on the roof. “Houston Fire Department District Chief Fred Hooker says some type of a ‘blowup doll’ was on the roof, the item deflated and landed on some lights, leading to the fire. Fire authorities say two stores suffered minor water damage.” A new Houston law banning inflatable signs took effect at the start of this year. The strip center was just outside city limits. [Houston Chronicle; previously on Swamplot]
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Giant inflatable gorillas can set fires?!! I thought they just hung around on rooftops looking awesome.
Never trust a business which advertises with something inflatable. Looking at you Goodyear.
I’d be checking that “blowup doll” for a bullet hole, if there’s anything left of it. I’m just sayin’ ….
APE ARSON!
Why is HFD commenting if this center is outside the city limits?
It is my thinking that this is just inside the city limits. I used to work near there.
This city cracks me up without fail.