Meh. That’s not concrete melting. Something on the ground or the ladder
SignificantDrawer374 on
I’ve seen this posted before with the same explanation, but I feel like it’s far more likely that it’s molten aluminum, not concrete. Aluminum has a much lower melting point than rock, so it wouldn’t make sense that an aluminum ladder is standing in a puddle of molten rock.
PC_Junkie on
Wouldn’t that be the aluminum ladder liquifying? Concrete will be scorched but likely intact.
Crazy how the ladder looks normal from a couple centimeters above the ground. if it wouldn’t melt that quick you wouldn’t even notice that electricity is running through
russcastella on

ok like but how do we stop it
schaudhery on
Here in Maryland we had two contractors do that with a ladder while they tried to repair a house. The electricity basically caused him to stick to the ladder and his body fried for an hour before someone found him.
I’m not buying that that’s liquefied concrete. That would take thousands of degrees F.Â
Aluminum melts at 1221F.
traildonkey on
According to code, you must go up a gauge when using aluminum ladders. They must have forgot the Noalox on the bottom connection.
Savage-Npc on

Where’s the “Don’t touch the ladder” sign?
squatmama69 on

B3n7340 on
Electrified concrete sounds pretty metal
Altruistic_Party2878 on
It doesn’t trip any protection ?
CANDY1964 on
the ladder is melting
ExtraGarbage2680 on
Who pays for that electricity?
semperfukya on
Molten aluminum.
Comfortable_Two4650 on
Poor electrical engineer who designed the relay protection system.
ImaginationKind9220 on
Overhead power line should be banned. At this day and age, all power lines should be underground.
Veritus37 on
Dick Cheney trying to claw his way back from Hell
Right_Ruin_6245 on
How the fuck does this even happen in the first place
BerryJeep on
But but why? And how? Where are the shoes??
ehutch2005 on
That’s ok. Soon it’ll be too short to short!
MrInBetween6 on
Get a wood broom and knock it over
gitmoneh on
What happened to whoever placed it..?
fishfarm20 on
This is AI people.
CitizenHuman on

Is that a ladder to heaven?
Mobile_Aioli_6252 on
Is that MIG,TIG or ARC welding
Arendyl on
Cunninghams law in effect, this post isn’t 40 minutes old and there are no less than 10 people correcting OP that it’s aluminum melting not concrete.
Great way to get a post snowballing.
UsernamesNotFound404 on
That’s Jackobs ladder.
bojackworseman on
liquefies concrete ..Â
Scarygtamaster123 on
But when I try welding I blow every breaker in the damn town
LogicJunkie2000 on
Hit it with a 2×4!
bobmighty on

vilius_m_lt on
Unintentional lava
ChugsMaJugs on

Treekoh on
I’m honestly surprised that there isn’t already someone laying face down at the bottom of that, how TF did it get there and how long did it take to make the sidewalk molten??
Psychological-Air807 on
Looks like the ladder is being liquified. Unless bottom rung was already 1/2 the normal span.
a_guy_named_max on
That high voltage line has terrible protection- should have tripped very quickly rather than keep arcing!
Longjumping_Intern7 on
Nah that’s just a ladder arc welder. You hook up to the city mains and the ladder is your rod, flux not needed. Hard to get started and not have the ladder stick to your weld but once you get it goin it’s pretty easyÂ
GINGERaustin on
Fire extinguisher in the first frame is like …. What the fuck you want me to do about it? 🤣
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Meh. That’s not concrete melting. Something on the ground or the ladder
I’ve seen this posted before with the same explanation, but I feel like it’s far more likely that it’s molten aluminum, not concrete. Aluminum has a much lower melting point than rock, so it wouldn’t make sense that an aluminum ladder is standing in a puddle of molten rock.
Wouldn’t that be the aluminum ladder liquifying? Concrete will be scorched but likely intact.

https://i.redd.it/lrb1ohrxe50g1.gif
Liquefied concrete? More like liquefies ladder. Look at the first step at the ground. No ladder has a 3 inch first step.
https://preview.redd.it/m7h4g1x7g50g1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=232a953dc84c6da48f56f5ea62a0c74d451b0a91
Are they stupid? just push it out of the way.
thats molten aluminum
Crazy how the ladder looks normal from a couple centimeters above the ground. if it wouldn’t melt that quick you wouldn’t even notice that electricity is running through

ok like but how do we stop it
Here in Maryland we had two contractors do that with a ladder while they tried to repair a house. The electricity basically caused him to stick to the ladder and his body fried for an hour before someone found him.
https://wjla.com/news/local/two-killed-construction-accident-first-baptist-church-of-camp-springs-temple-hills-maryland-prince-georges-county-electricians-power-workers-investigation-crew-dead-bge-pepco-gas-electric
I’m not buying that that’s liquefied concrete. That would take thousands of degrees F.Â
Aluminum melts at 1221F.
According to code, you must go up a gauge when using aluminum ladders. They must have forgot the Noalox on the bottom connection.

Where’s the “Don’t touch the ladder” sign?

Electrified concrete sounds pretty metal
It doesn’t trip any protection ?
the ladder is melting
Who pays for that electricity?
Molten aluminum.
Poor electrical engineer who designed the relay protection system.
Overhead power line should be banned. At this day and age, all power lines should be underground.
Dick Cheney trying to claw his way back from Hell
How the fuck does this even happen in the first place
But but why? And how? Where are the shoes??
That’s ok. Soon it’ll be too short to short!
Get a wood broom and knock it over
What happened to whoever placed it..?
This is AI people.

Is that a ladder to heaven?
Is that MIG,TIG or ARC welding
Cunninghams law in effect, this post isn’t 40 minutes old and there are no less than 10 people correcting OP that it’s aluminum melting not concrete.
Great way to get a post snowballing.
That’s Jackobs ladder.
liquefies concrete ..Â
But when I try welding I blow every breaker in the damn town
Hit it with a 2×4!

Unintentional lava

I’m honestly surprised that there isn’t already someone laying face down at the bottom of that, how TF did it get there and how long did it take to make the sidewalk molten??
Looks like the ladder is being liquified. Unless bottom rung was already 1/2 the normal span.
That high voltage line has terrible protection- should have tripped very quickly rather than keep arcing!
Nah that’s just a ladder arc welder. You hook up to the city mains and the ladder is your rod, flux not needed. Hard to get started and not have the ladder stick to your weld but once you get it goin it’s pretty easyÂ
Fire extinguisher in the first frame is like …. What the fuck you want me to do about it? 🤣