man killed in boiler backfire

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man killed in boiler backfire

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We had some pretty nasty backfires due to water contamination of the bunker A fuel, that scared all of us, but never any injuries.

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Happened on the Marine Atlantic ferry a few years ago, Chief and Lecky were badly burned when the boiler backfired. It pays to purge before firing!
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