Science. It’s a flammable object meeting fire and going boom and it happens all the time at gas stations all over the country to those who aren’t careful. It can happen by the most commonsensical means like smoking a cigarette while pumping. Cue video below of two jack asses tryin’ to look cool at their local gas ‘n go.

Moving on to a more sympathetic victim of gas station disasters, here is a video of a poor chap falling victim to the silent striker known as static electricity.

Not all causes of gas station explosions are easily explained. Take cell phone use for example: the Petroleum Equipment Institute found that there is no concrete evidence supporting the claim that cell phone use while filling up can cause an explosion. However, there is still some speculation on whether or not cell phones can inadvertently cause a fuel station fiasco. Take the following video as an example:

So, remember kids: keep your cigarettes in your shirt sleeve, your cell phone in its holster, and your friction to yourself and you will give yourself the best chance at staying flame-free while filling up.

By K. Fitty Ditty

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