‘Huffing’ May Have Caused A Car To Explode In Massachusetts

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The alleged suspect’s Toyota Corolla had the most damage while nearby vehicles were damaged from the explosion as well. After a bit of investigating by the local fire department, they found out what most likely happened: too many fumes in too small of a space ignited by a cigarette. Sturbridge fire chief John Grasso issued a statement describing what he believes happened as a result of the investigation:

If you’re unfamiliar with what huffing is, the National Institute on Drug Abuse describes it as a way in which inhalants —which can be anything from substances that produce fumes like gas or aerosols— are absorbed through the nose and mouth to produce a high, though “huffing” is a generalized term that is “applied to various types of inhalant abuse,” according to the American Addiction Center. Any way you describe it, it’s dangerous.

Screenshot: Sturbridge Fire Department/ CBS Boston

Luckily no one else was injured during the explosion. Hopefully the woman who was doing the huffing gets the substance abuse help she needs so something like this won’t happen again.

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Massachusetts authorities say that “huffing,” a form of substance abuse, may have led to a vehicle explosion that damaged both the occupant’s vehicle as well as nearby cars, CBS Boston reports.