This Ice Resurfacer Catching On Fire Is Pretty Much Peak 2020 (VIDEO)

Not the song of ice and fire people were hoping for!
This Ice Resurfacer Catching On Fire Is Pretty Much Peak 2020 (VIDEO)
Russ Bitely | Twitter
Contributor

The world has seen a lot of unprecedented sights this year, but seeing an ice resurfacer on fire was probably not something that anyone expected to witness.

Yet that is exactly what happened at a hockey rink in Rochester, New York this week.

Global News reports that the machine (which is colloquially referred to as a Zamboni, although this model is made by a different company) caught fire on October 14.

Editor's Choice: Canada Government Job As A Buyer Could Get You A Salary Of $92K

The event was captured on video, and there are so many elements that just make this the perfect representation of the year so far.

The ice resurfacer's routine starts off fairly normal, but things start to go wrong pretty quickly, with some type of bright red fluid leaking from the back.

It then bursts into flames, and yet the stalwart operator never jumps off. Instead, he just leans away from the fire and drives the vehicle back to its bay.

That is pretty much a perfect metaphor for how everyone is getting through 2020.

The fire was eventually put out, and luckily no one was injured during the entire process.

Cover image used for illustrative purposes only.

USANews
  • Colin Leggett
    Colin Leggett was a Contributing Editor with Narcity Canada. He wrote on the national news team for over a year and contributed to coverage of the 2019 Canadian Federal Election, as well as the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Colin has a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Cultural Theory from McMaster University, as well as a graduate certificate in Television Writing and Producing from Humber College. He is an avid consumer of politics and pop culture, having written about everything from food to television to Canada-U.S. relations.

Visitor fought B.C. wildfire with frying pan. But it became an inferno

He fought fire with fry pan. It became an inferno

Ontario crews battling about 190 wildfires, half out of control: officials

Ontario wildfires numerous, fast moving: officials

Vancouver Sea-Doo rider hurt after hitting whale

Sea-Doo rider hurt after slamming into whale off Vancouver, animal's fate unclear

17 Kirkland Signature household items at Costco that are dupes of name-brand products

A lot of the Kirkland versions also cost less!

Canada's fall forecast reveals which days it will be snowy in these provinces

You might see the first snow of the season before November.

Ontario is home to Canada's best freshwater beach with 11 km of velvety white sand shores

It's the second-longest freshwater beach in the world.

I compared pizza slices from Costco and Loblaws to see which one comes out on top

🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕

Destruction of properties near Clinton may be worst in B.C.'s fire season so far

Properties destroyed to Clinton, B.C., wildfire

Ontario's fall forecast says there will be snow and cooler temperatures on these days

A cooler-than-normal season is forecast.

16 products I will always buy at Dollarama because they're high-quality and affordable

Why spend more when you don't have to? 💰

I'm a Toronto local and here's my definitive ranking of the best neighbourhoods in the city

Planning a move?

You could be part of an $8 million class action lawsuit if you bought beef in Canada

This is related to alleged price fixing.