# Weird news story of the day: aquarium stars fire then puts it out

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**Created:** [March 30, 2005, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-news-story-of-the-day-aquarium-stars-fire-then-puts-it-out/296997 "2005-03-30T21:08:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-news-story-of-the-day-aquarium-stars-fire-then-puts-it-out/296997/1 "2005-03-30T21:08:44Z")

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From the AP:

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> The bad news is, the electrical system of a large aquarium started a fire at a home in Auburn, Washington.
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> The good news is, the heat broke the aquarium and the water doused the fire.
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> The fire department says a woman woke-up to a house full of smoke Monday, and called 911. She was treated for smoke inhalation.

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**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-news-story-of-the-day-aquarium-stars-fire-then-puts-it-out/296997/2 "2005-03-30T21:19:03Z")

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What about the brave fish that gave thier life to save their owner?

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**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-news-story-of-the-day-aquarium-stars-fire-then-puts-it-out/296997/3 "2005-03-30T22:16:26Z")

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They were smoked.