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Crowman2009

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3. Probably someone owed a lot of money, got confronted and told a mob boss to go f*** himself.

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 6, 2025, 05:43 AM

Nov 6

That's typically what caused them to explode back in the day. Also trying to fix something they shouldn't and storing volatile substances in the trunk is another possibility.

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7 firefighters injured, including 5 with serious burns, after car explosion in the Bronx [View all] riversedge Nov 5 OP

What would cause a car to explode like that? Deuxcents Nov 5 #1

Probably someone owed a lot of money, got confronted and told a mob boss to go f*** himself. Crowman2009 Nov 6 #3

Hope they heal well and soon mahina Nov 6 #2