Roscoe and Buster operate a combination garage and fire station. In the first half they destroy a car left for them to clean. In the second half they go off on a false alarm and return to find their own building on fire.
Acting
Keaton's deadpan vs. Arbuckle's bumbling — comedy gold.
Practical Effects
Every car destruction gag done with real 1920s automobiles.

Director
Roscoe Arbuckle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during the brief golden window when Arbuckle and Keaton were true co-stars before Keaton's solo stardom exploded.
The garage set was built with breakaway walls specifically so Arbuckle could crash through them repeatedly.
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