I rented a home in Pensacola in 1978 while I was building my home. I only needed a short lease, like 3 or 4 months, so I couldn't be picky.
I found a nice brick rancher about 25 years old for $150 a month. I noticed the garage walls, doors and ceiling were all brand new. He said, the only problem is we haven't connected the hot water heater yet, we have to get everything inspected but you can go ahead an move in. For $150 and no lease, and they took my two big dogs and had fenced yard, I said OK.
I said what's the problem with the hot water and why is the garage totally new. They said a neighborhood kid was cutting the grass and after filling the lawn mower, he sat the gas can down in the garage but didn't put the cap back on. The gas fumes floated across the floor to the pilot light on the water heater and the garage blew up and killed one person in the kitchen.
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