Squirrel Sets Off Fire Alarm At Ellenton, Fla., Elementary School

[The Straight Story]

Squirrel Sets Off Fire Alarm At Ellenton, Fla., Elementary School

It sounds nutty but a mischievous squirrel almost caused an elementary school in Ellenton, Fla., to be levied with a heavy fine for a false fire alarm.

The incident happened last year at Blackburn Elementary in Ellenton, Fla., and, initially, officials thought a student may be responsible for setting off the alarm, according to MyFoxTampaBay.com.

It was actually a really screwy squirrel who had taken up residence in the school kitchen where the alarm had been triggered.

By reviewing school security cameras, the investigators discovered a video showing the squirrel scaling the wall about five feet, then hanging onto the lever to set off the fire alarm, 9news.com reported.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/09/squirrel-sets-off-fire-alarm_n_1138461.html

[Jokerman]

1. Our school has lost power three time this fall thanks to squirrels.

They step across the main power lines that feed the building like some kind of natures revenge / suicide attack and blow the circuit.

The first time we found both a toasted crow and squirrel, the most recent time, the squirrel literally exploded. Not a good day for the maintenance crew.

[woo me with science]

2. Oh man. Pulled the alarm.

I bet that poor little guy is still shaking.