Man accidentally comes up with perfect metaphor for 14 years of the "War On Terror."

Man tries to put out garbage fire by driving over it in a van loaded with ammunition

Man abandons van after tires catch fire

Flames set off live ammunition in van




Eventually, the deputy found the owner of the vehicle watching the fire from a distance.

The deputy learned that the owner had been burning garbage in the field and accidentally let the fire get out of control. In an attempt to put the fire out, he drove his van back and forth over the flames.

This made matters worse, as the tires of the van caught fire. Realizing that the van was loaded with firearms ammunition and a full tank of gas, the driver evacuated the area for safety.

A crew from the Liberty Fire Department responded to make sure the fire did not spread. It was unclear what type of ammunition the owner had in the vehicle.

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