Freeze-bomb stored in freezer encases entire house in ice

What happened

Vimm Lagaay stored a freeze-bomb in his freezer. The freezer froze, then the kitchen froze, and within forty-seven seconds the entire house was encased in a block of ice.

Resolution

It took the fire department eighteen hours to dig the family out. Vimm's parents punished him by making him pay for the new freezer, using his savings accumulated over five years.

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