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Surefire
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Originally posted by egregore:
A local auto repair shop had a serious fire from using an incandescent light, probably one like this ...



working with gasoline. Apparently the bulb broke and the exposed filament, just before it burned out, ignited fumes. Always use a fluorescent or LED. They also don't get hot and burn you.


Trouble lights....good at falling on you, being in the way of your head, burning you, and, occasionally lighting fires. Big Grin



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Posts: 5252 | Location: Edmonton AB, Canada | Registered: July 05, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
ZSMICHAEL
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Never heard of this happening. Did not know it was against law to pump without attendant present. Hope he is OK. I have a feeling he will have trouble getting that money removed from the credit card. Here is the link:
http://www.nola.com/environmen...a_river_orleans_news

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Posts: 17802 | Location: Stuck at home | Registered: January 02, 2015Reply With QuoteReport This Post
SigJacket
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Originally posted by BurtonRW:

I could have sworn Mythbusters busted the static/vapor combustion thing. Anyone want to google it?

-Rob


I believe you are thinking of the cell phone/gas pump myth.


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