Gas hoarding leads to fire

[HRx]

A Couple had 45 gallons of gasoline in jugs in closet, fire chief says

Fumes ignite, set off apartment complex's sprinkler system

No one seriously hurt in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, incident

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts (AP) -- Authorities say a couple trying to beat the high cost of gasoline accidentally caused a fire that burned their apartment complex.

Fire Chief Richard Arruda says the couple had about 45 gallons of gasoline in nine plastic jugs stacked in a closet that also housed an air conditioning unit.

The gasoline fumes apparently set off Thursday's fire, which was quickly put out by a sprinkler system.

No one was seriously hurt, but residents of eight units of the complex were displaced.

Investigators believe the couple was storing the gas because of rising prices. Officials say they might face civil penalties for violating the fire code.

[Cali]

I don't care how high gas gets, there is no way I am keeping gas in my house. That is just stupid IMO.

Wonder if they will have to pay for the damages.

[HRx]

This story needs to be broadcast throughout the U.S., because people need to realize how dangerous it is to store large amounts of fuel in thier homes/garages or property. I'm sure the couple will be fined quite significantly for do this. These fools only had about two tanks worth of gas (less than $120 worth of gas) and now created thousands worth of damage. lol

[BKOnce]

Today (2008), Gas = Liquid Gold.

Tomorrow (2010+), Gas = Diamond!

So, grab your take before long gone be long gone...Robbing diamond is better than robbing banks...damn, this economy sucks, everyone now starts buying oil company stocks, which make them da next Bill Gates burning in hell later.

[HRx]

The gas prices are most likely driven by the stock market. Because there isn't a global increase or high demand occuring. If gas prices continue to increase at thsi pace for all the HIN (high income nations) it will result in a major global recession.

[jenopher]

I never would have thought people actually needed to be told not to store gasoline inside the house.

[AngelinaCatHub]

You cannot store gasoline practically. Diesel yes, and forever. Gasoline degrades and gets to become varnish and bad gas will not even explode. However, you can blow up a whole house with only a teacup full of gas. If the windows are closed and it is thrown inside for about five minutes to evaporate, it will cause first an explosion, then an implosion for the lack of oxygen.

There is also danger from too much dust. Dust explosions are what caused grain storage to burn. When I was a kid for science, I took a Jays potato chip can (remember those?) and put a funnel through a hole in the bottom with a hose on the funnel. I put a teaspoon of flour in the funnel. I then put a lit candle in the can, put the cover tightly on and blew into the hose. Although I got an A in the class, I resided in detention hall for two weeks. It sure did impress the teacher.

[HRx]

People seem to be more inclined to do dumb things under circumstance such as these.

[WhatMoney]

Fire Chief Richard Arruda says the couple had about 45 gallons of gasoline in nine plastic jugs stacked in a closet that also housed an air conditioning unit

This couple wins the Darwin Award for the day. Plus an A/C venting hot air into the closet plus electrical sparks from the motor. Great time bomb there.

However, it you have a safe way to store gasoline, such as an underground tank, or isolated vented above ground tank a hundred feet from a building or vegetation, there is a good gasoline preservative on the market.

It is called PRI-G, made by Power Research, Inc. It's used by the govt' and military for long-term storage of gasoline, and is available at boating supply stores. I use it in the gas tank of a car I have in semi-storage. I only drive it to the DMV emission station once every two years. The gasoline in the tank is now over 2 years old, and is still in good shape thanks to the PRI-G. 16 fluid ounces treats 256 gallons of gasoline. I'm thinking of topping off the tank again this month, while a five gallon jug of gasoline only costs $21.

[BigJohn]

If I remember right, 1 gallon of gas, if placed right, is equal to 4 sticks of dynamite.

45 gallons could be equal to as much as 180 sticks of dynamite. Depending on how the gas was placed, it could have easily given off a mushroom shape cloud!

[Cali]

I agree, but I still don't see how someone wouldn't know it would blow up.

People seem to be more inclined to do dumb things under circumstance such as these.

[Pizza]

However, it you have a safe way to store gasoline, such as an underground tank, or isolated vented above ground tank a hundred feet from a building or vegetation, there is a good gasoline preservative on the market...

By the time you get done paying all the costs associated with the storage, it's unlikely that there are any real savings in storing gasoline.

The couple in the article obviously acted in foolish desperation.

[epiphany]

I agree, but I still don't see how someone wouldn't know it would blow up.

There are many undeducated people out there, sad to say.

Just hope one of them is not your neighbor.

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[AngelinaCat]

When I was still living at home, and taking care of my mother before she passed on, we had a serviceman come and work on the riding lawn mower. He was smoking like a chimney, and here we were with open containers of gasoline, gas fumes as he was taking things apart--you get the picture. I told him politely but FIRMLY that if the cigarette was not extinguished immediately, and safely, that his services were no longer welcome. He complied.

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