bev0 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 Spotted this on facebook. Terrible sight, glad nobody was injured. as per post... "Yes, that was my friend and I at the gas station last night. We were out driving for a bit and I needed to go get gas. The blue Lamborghini pulled up right behind me (red performante). He decided to go in to get us waters and while I was trying to pay for my gas at the pump there was a card error, so I also went inside. As soon as we walked in, we saw a massive fireball out the window. We all ran out of the gas station to the other side of the road. At this point, we had no idea what happened or who’s car(s) were on fire. We dialed 911 and when the fire was out you could see that his car was completely burned down, our red one just covered in ash. While talking to police and firefighters a man ran up and said he saw what happened. He was recording the cars to show his friends and caught a guy driving off with a gas pump still in his car. The pump sprayed fuel directly into the blue Huracan’s engine bay and it instantly ignited. Police found the guy that did it and everything will be taken care of. Just thankful we all got away safe and it didn’t escalate into a bigger fire. No one was in the cars at the time. Video below from the bystander. Thank you for all your kind comments, very grateful!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LamboJoe Report post Posted July 9, 2018 Damn that sucks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin2772 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 I thought all the pumps had break away lines for exactly this reason....from the videos I saw online that thing was just spraying gas all over like a runaway fire hose (not quantity).... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobberBaron Report post Posted July 9, 2018 Glad everyone ended up being okay, but a crappy situation from that point on. I can only imagine how long it will take to get everything squared away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
megachad Report post Posted July 9, 2018 tons of gas was spraying. I wonder what finally ignited the fumes.. scary.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
porter Report post Posted July 9, 2018 The guy/woman in the minivan drove off with the nozzle still in the fuel tank. fcuking idiot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griza Report post Posted July 9, 2018 tons of gas was spraying. I wonder what finally ignited the fumes.. scary.. I heard the gas landed on the hot engine of the HP and it lit up immediately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted July 9, 2018 That’s a very scary scene. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastique999 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 Very sad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DosDiablosAzules Report post Posted July 10, 2018 just be thankful there wasn't a passenger in the blue car just chillin' or oblivious on a cell phone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCT Report post Posted July 10, 2018 Link to video where you can see the gas spraying. https://www.facebook.com/parkergelberrko/vi...35146889828868/ I am sure the insurance company will be investigating the gas station and the hose manufacture on this claim. That break-away hose should not have released fuel like it did. Did the gas station not have a fire suppression system? If no, why not? If yes, why didn't it go off? Glad nobody got burned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragvorl Report post Posted July 10, 2018 Wrong place wrong time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Demon Report post Posted July 10, 2018 Wrong place wrong time. Very glad no one was injured. Minivan driver bears liability for causing the incident. Gas station's safety fuel cut-off was not working so they have some liability. I have seen a driver drive off with a fuel hose still in his car and not a drop of fuel spilled. that is how it is supposed to work. Hope the Performante owner is made whole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Boy Report post Posted July 13, 2018 Did the gas station not have a fire suppression system? If no, why not? If yes, why didn't it go off? The most likely answer is that it probably isn't required. Usually the requirements for needing a suppression system in a fueling facility (if required) would come out of the International Fire Code (IFC) or NFPA 1. The New York City Fire Code requires all gas stations to have suppression systems, but the standard IFC to my knowledge never has so it will all come down to the individual jurisdiction to require it. It may not be required by a fire code but an insurance carrier could require it for coverage. If you notice, this post has a lot of "required" language in there. That's because in the building owner world, wherever money can be saved it often is. Fire protection systems do not actively improve a building in non fire scenarios (unlike it's mechanical, electrical, plumbing siblings), they're an added cost up front and maintenance long term. I've got a bias towards these things being this is my line of work but I can argue the two sides if necessary. The bottom line here is that these fires tend not to destroy the gas stations, only the cars. So from the owner's viewpoint, the incentive to provide them is lower, and he/she probably doesn't get much savings in terms of insurance premiums. Of course it's very possible (even likely) that a suppression system is cheaper in the long run if it avoids lawsuits/insurance payouts, but not everyone gets behind that line of thinking. Compare that to a wet chemical suppression system in most commercial kitchens where the threat to the kitchen (and building) is much greater and hence you see these everywhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCR Report post Posted July 13, 2018 The most likely answer is that it probably isn't required. Usually the requirements for needing a suppression system in a fueling facility (if required) would come out of the International Fire Code (IFC) or NFPA 1. The New York City Fire Code requires all gas stations to have suppression systems, but the standard IFC to my knowledge never has so it will all come down to the individual jurisdiction to require it. It may not be required by a fire code but an insurance carrier could require it for coverage. If you notice, this post has a lot of "required" language in there. That's because in the building owner world, wherever money can be saved it often is. Fire protection systems do not actively improve a building in non fire scenarios (unlike it's mechanical, electrical, plumbing siblings), they're an added cost up front and maintenance long term. I've got a bias towards these things being this is my line of work but I can argue the two sides if necessary. The bottom line here is that these fires tend not to destroy the gas stations, only the cars. So from the owner's viewpoint, the incentive to provide them is lower, and he/she probably doesn't get much savings in terms of insurance premiums. Of course it's very possible (even likely) that a suppression system is cheaper in the long run if it avoids lawsuits/insurance payouts, but not everyone gets behind that line of thinking. Compare that to a wet chemical suppression system in most commercial kitchens where the threat to the kitchen (and building) is much greater and hence you see these everywhere. That makes perfect sense especially coming from your perspective. Glad that no one was hurt. The car can be replaced; lives and some injuries cannot. This could have been much worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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