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√Gnaw-ty squirrel dies in getaway car fire


Lindsey Millar, 23, and her brother, Tony, 22, were home Wednesday at about 12:45 p.m. when Lindsey’s car suddenly started burning outside their home.

Tony Millar said firefighters told them it was the work of a squirrel gnawing on overhead power lines connected to a transformer directly above Lindsey’s 2006 Camry.

“The squirrel chewed through the wire, was set on fire, fell down directly to where the car was,” Tony said. “The squirrel, on fire, slid into the engine compartment and blew up the car.”

“They’re always coming around here, chewing through the garbage,” he added.

Lindsey’s car was fully insured.

“It’s something to laugh about once she has a new car,” he said. “It’s not funny yet.”

Police said there were no injuries except for the squirrel, which is dead.

The Millars’ home is decorated for Halloween with a tiny plastic tombstone on their front lawn. Tony said the family will consider dedicating the tombstone to the squirrel, who was not named.