Time for Jenny Craig

10-17-2005

Obese Man Dies in Mobile Home Fire in Mo.
Sunday October 16, 2005 2:38pm

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) - A fire destroyed a mobile home, killing a 600-pound homebound man who could not be moved out in time despite the efforts of neighbors and firefighters. Timothy Lee Morris, 45, called 911 from his home when it caught fire Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. His daughters, ages 8 and 13, summoned neighbors, pleading for them to help free their father.

"He was in the front room. We tried and tried to yank him out," said neighbor Clinton Turner. "He kept saying, 'Help,' but we couldn't get him out."

Another neighbor, Amanda Brueck, said she stood outside with the two girls until the blaze - which "'shot out the windows and reached the trees" - forced them to back away. The girls' mother was away at the time.

Authorities said police and firefighters eventually were able to put Morris on a backboard and slide him out the front door. Morris suffered from several health problems, including breathing complications.

"Timmy probably didn't get burned at all," Battalion Chief John Nelson said. "He probably died from smoke inhalation."

Two firefighters were treated at a hospital for heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. They were "very emotionally distraught they couldn't get him out," Nelson said. The fire was blamed on an electrical short.

John Starr, a maintenance worker for the mobile home park, said he often stopped by to see Morris.

"He was a good ol' boy," Starr said. "Every time we were in there, he was always giving us things."

Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press.

Trev · 10-17-2005

That's horrific, I'm at a loss for words.

Going by way of fire is my biggest nightmare - irony is weird.

Anthony · 10-17-2005

I thought you finally came to your senses and you were going to really join.

I was wrong.

MorganGrayson · 10-17-2005

A very sad story.

EroticySteve · 10-17-2005

His quality of life probably stunk. He was said to always be giving things away. That's a sign of depression and often something people do when they've given up and are ready to go. I hope he didn't burn alive that would be tragic, perhaps he was ready. 600lbs is not a good thing.

MorganGrayson · 10-17-2005

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Originally Posted by EroticySteve

His quality of life probably stunk. He was said to always be giving things away. That's a sign of depression and often something people do when they've given up and are ready to go. I hope he didn't burn alive that would be tragic, perhaps he was ready. 600lbs is not a good thing.

Not necessarily. Sometimes people give things away simply because they're nice and grateful for the company. Everyone measures the quality of their own life by a very personal yardstick.

If he had a breathing problem, it would increase the chances that he was one of the vast number of statistical "fire deaths" that die due to smoke inhalation. Most people don't actually burn to death in fires. They're dead before the fire gets to them.

No, 600 pounds is not a good thing. This poor man had both physical and psychologica problems. He also had a family and friends, including two young daughters that obviously loved him very much.

selena · 10-18-2005

Sheesh.

How terrible for his daughters!

Nickatilynx · 10-18-2005

Surely if his family loved him they'd have ripped into the fat fuck to encourage him to loss some weight?

Trev · 10-18-2005

I'm only 175 pounds and for the life in me I can't figure how anyone can get all the way up to 600...

pushpills · 10-18-2005

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Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

Surely if his family loved him they'd have ripped into the fat fuck to encourage him to loss some weight?

or at least greased the doorway up for him with some of his gravy stash.

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Technick Guest Posts: n/a	Time for Jenny Craig Obese Man Dies in Mobile Home Fire in Mo. Sunday October 16, 2005 2:38pm ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) - A fire destroyed a mobile home, killing a 600-pound homebound man who could not be moved out in time despite the efforts of neighbors and firefighters. Timothy Lee Morris, 45, called 911 from his home when it caught fire Saturday afternoon, fire officials said. His daughters, ages 8 and 13, summoned neighbors, pleading for them to help free their father. "He was in the front room. We tried and tried to yank him out," said neighbor Clinton Turner. "He kept saying, 'Help,' but we couldn't get him out." Another neighbor, Amanda Brueck, said she stood outside with the two girls until the blaze - which "'shot out the windows and reached the trees" - forced them to back away. The girls' mother was away at the time. Authorities said police and firefighters eventually were able to put Morris on a backboard and slide him out the front door. Morris suffered from several health problems, including breathing complications. "Timmy probably didn't get burned at all," Battalion Chief John Nelson said. "He probably died from smoke inhalation." Two firefighters were treated at a hospital for heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation. They were "very emotionally distraught they couldn't get him out," Nelson said. The fire was blamed on an electrical short. John Starr, a maintenance worker for the mobile home park, said he often stopped by to see Morris. "He was a good ol' boy," Starr said. "Every time we were in there, he was always giving us things." Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press.

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Trev Cunty Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,150	Re: Time for Jenny Craig I'm only 175 pounds and for the life in me I can't figure how anyone can get all the way up to 600... __________________ Sucks to be you.