CARSON CITY – A Minden man narrowly escaped injury Wednesday afternoon when the gas pump he was using ignited, apparently because of static electricity. “I had just pumped 14 gallons of gas, started ...
The fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. at the BP station at Queen City Avenue and Harrison Avenue. Witnesses reported the man suddenly became engulfed in flames while pumping gas. Fire investigators were ...
You probably know this one! Smoking poses the biggest fire risk while pumping gas. One loose ember can ignite gasoline vapors in the air, setting anything nearby, including you and your car, on fire.