Tag result for article published on Mon September 10 2012 4:08 pm. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: Arlington Heights Fire Department, Arlington Heights Police Department, car fire, car fire Arlington Heights, gasoline fire
A stubborn gasoline-fed fire totaled a Chevy Monte Carlo Monday morning at Campbell Street and Ridge Avenue. Arlington Heights police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 2:47 PM Monday to a car fire at Campbell Street and Ridge Avenue. A fire officer driving by discovered a Chevrolet Monte Carlo stopped and smoking on eastbound Campbell Street at [...]
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Tag result for article published on Thu May 24 2012 11:05 am. CLICK TITLE TO EXPAND.Tags: Fire Prevention, gasoline fire
Gasoline vapor, which is heavier than air, also rapidly mixes and spreads with air. Unrestrained vapors of gasoline are quickly flammable. Many accidents involving gasoline occur when gasoline is used to light bonfires. The gasoline vaporizes quickly after being poured and mixes with the surrounding air. As in the video above, when ignition is attempted, [...]
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Posted in Fire Prevention