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Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
The way today's cell phones are designed, there's little, if any chance that it could generate a spark that would ignite gasoline vapors. Most gas station fires are caused by people who fill gas cans improperly - always on the ground (not on a truck bed), nozzle in contact with the container.
Likewise, if you're already outside pumping gas, DO NOT reenter your car until you've finished pumping. The static electricity potential is such that you could set off a spark from the static discharge.
And it's a VERY good idea not to talk on the cell while pumping gas... always keep yourself focused on the task at hand when performing an operation that could kill or severely injure you if the instructions are ignored.
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little, but not no chance. it happened in New Paltz, New York two weeks ago. the guy was pumping his gas and answered his phone and a fireball erupted. the attendant pushed a button which released the foam that put the fire out. the guy was hurt a little but refused medical treatment. i saw them cleaning the gas station the next day---they had to redo the whole ground.
here's a link to the story:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/...in617547.shtml