Whitney Houston tribute candle sets fire to house
AS a tribute to Whitney Houston, an Oldham woman and her won lit a candle at their semi-detached house in Hodge Clough Road, Sholver. Sadly, the candle set fire to the living room.
Says Rick Taylor from Oldham fire station to the MEN:
“The blaze quickly spread from the curtains to the TV and electrics…The candle had not been completely extinguished when the residents went to bed.”
Will Whitney’s light ever go out?
When Elton John dies (which is never), the fire brigade are going to be busy…
Spotter: Karen
Posted: 15th, February 2012 | In: Strange But True Comments (10) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
February 15th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Surely it should be gas mantle in the wind. They must have moved on by now
February 15th, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Hahaha!
February 15th, 2012 at 10:50 pm
“Maggie burned out long ago like a candle in the f*****g Northern wind”.
February 15th, 2012 at 5:00 pm
They love her up North, she gave them their bath tubs back
February 15th, 2012 at 11:53 am
they just melt into oblivion, don’t they….?
…and when Maggie dies, there will be street parties up North, no question about it…
February 15th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Don’t you mean when a star snuffs it?
February 15th, 2012 at 10:58 am
what do they do at madame tussaud’s when a star dies?
February 15th, 2012 at 10:14 am
ps Lighting candles is an everyday occurence in Sholver simply because most people living there have had their electricity cut off …but at least now they can say they’re doing it in memory of Whitney
February 15th, 2012 at 10:06 am
…thankfully the firestorms won’t be fuelled by coal …Maggie put that flaming inferno out years ago….
February 15th, 2012 at 9:59 am
Never mind Elton John. When Maggie Thatcher dies most of the North with be consumed by firestorms