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FITCHBURG, Massachusetts -- Two men suffered life-threatening burns when
they tried to remove $100,000 worth of high-grade marijuana that was hidden
in a car gas tank.
Octavio Soto, 44, and Jose Cezares, 23, are recovering at Massachusetts
General Hospital in Boston with third-degree burns after the August 18
flash fire. Soto has burns over 65 percent of his body, while Cezares
suffered burns over 30 percent of his body.
While investigating the fire, authorities noticed that a gas tank had been
removed from a car and weighed more than it should have. Investigators cut
the tank open to find two sealed metal containers containing an estimated
60 pounds of marijuana, which reportedly had a street value of more than
$100,000.
The fire was caused by an explosion, ignited by Soto's and Cezares' efforts
to saw into the tank they had removed from a 1995 GMC Yukon. A spark from
the saw ignited gas vapors from the tank, police said. Soto and Cezares
will be charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute,
according to Fitchburg Police Chief Charles M. Tasca.
via William Appel
CNN.com - Granny foils robbery attempt - Sep. 27, 2002
they tried to remove $100,000 worth of high-grade marijuana that was hidden
in a car gas tank.
Octavio Soto, 44, and Jose Cezares, 23, are recovering at Massachusetts
General Hospital in Boston with third-degree burns after the August 18
flash fire. Soto has burns over 65 percent of his body, while Cezares
suffered burns over 30 percent of his body.
While investigating the fire, authorities noticed that a gas tank had been
removed from a car and weighed more than it should have. Investigators cut
the tank open to find two sealed metal containers containing an estimated
60 pounds of marijuana, which reportedly had a street value of more than
$100,000.
The fire was caused by an explosion, ignited by Soto's and Cezares' efforts
to saw into the tank they had removed from a 1995 GMC Yukon. A spark from
the saw ignited gas vapors from the tank, police said. Soto and Cezares
will be charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute,
according to Fitchburg Police Chief Charles M. Tasca.
via William Appel
CNN.com - Granny foils robbery attempt - Sep. 27, 2002
