Steam explosion causes security alert near White House

[PfcHammer]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20040423/ts_alt_afp/us_attacks_whouse_040423141930

Steam explosion causes security alert near White House
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - A steam pipe exploded in a street near the White House seriously injuring two people, police said, and causing a brief security alert around the US presidency.

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For three months, crews have been working on pipes that run under 17th Street, about a block from the White House.

[freetobegay]

1. The real story

There goes Georgies cocaine lab.

[edison1958]

2. Somebody just ate too much Tex-Mex....

[RobertSeattle]

3. This kind of accident really gets me steamed

I'm fuming.

[bobthedrummer]

4. Wish we all could let off a little steam there too

heh?

[KansDem]

5. Steam, huh...

If it were just hot air, I'd say Rush was in town...

[theboss]

6. Ah, DC

Sometimes, our streets just blow the fuck up.

[Bonhomme Richard]

7. LOL Shrub probably peeded his pants.

[nodictators]

8. Sounds like Karl Rove just saw the Chimp's latest poll numbers

Hey, if there were any justice, or accurate polls, the chimp would have a single-digit approval rating.