TEG
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Another story about it with another dramatic picture:
Calif. tanker fire Photos | Calif. tanker fire Pictures - Yahoo! News
W.Petefish
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- Apr 29, 2011
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The bridge it burned under has to be replaced.
60 Freeway to be closed 'into the weekend' as bridge demolished - latimes.com
Something similar happened in the SF Bay Area not too long ago.
Something like that happened a few years back here. Gas stations are also smelly.
SByer
'08 #383
Gas stations also tend to take up premium real estate. In Cupertino, what would nominally be the intersection at the heart of the city has two gas stations on opposite corners. I often imagine how much better things will be when those stations are finally gone and converted to something more pedestrian friendly. And not so obnoxiously over-lit at night.
Hey, great observation. Wouldn't that provide enough electricity to charge hundreds of electric miles - a fair chunk of all the gasoline miles sold during the day!
dpeilow
Moderator
I noticed the stations around here use LED forecourt lights. They'll save money where it's their own.
GSP
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Great point. Electricity to light (and heat/cool) gas stations needs to be included in the kWh/gallon (or Litre, or Imperial Gallons) calculation.
EV economics are looking better every day.
GSP
An average of 5020 gas station fires per year for the years between 2004, and 2008 alone. more than half during refueling
http://bit.ly/z5SqvS
http://bit.ly/z5SqvS
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mpt
Electrics are back
Driver Causes Gas Pump Explosion In Miami Beach
Driver Causes Gas Pump Explosion In Miami Beach CBS Miami
Driver Causes Gas Pump Explosion In Miami Beach CBS Miami
doug
Administrator / Head Moderator
Standard Edison fighting rules apply.
Leyden jars at 20 paces?
Air combat in Van De Graff zeppelins?
The SUV lady said she didn't see the Hummer waiting for the pump. He honked at her, scaring her and she hit the gas instead of the brake. I believe this story because I often can't see Hummers but I do see their tires and smell their fumes.
She also was probably going 30 mph to start. Her impatience cost her a car and probably much more. Could have been worse.
Adm
Active Member
LPG tank on fire along side Belgian freeway
A car has hit the LPG installation and which has caused. The fire brigade lets the fire continue in a controlled manner waiting until the gas has burned up.
http://www.bnr.nl/topic/mobiliteit/791674-1203/lpg-tank-in-brand-langs-snelweg
A car has hit the LPG installation and which has caused. The fire brigade lets the fire continue in a controlled manner waiting until the gas has burned up.
http://www.bnr.nl/topic/mobiliteit/791674-1203/lpg-tank-in-brand-langs-snelweg
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
It's not just gas stations that are dangerous ... this bus had 26 people onboard, the driver had no idea the bus was on fire.
Greyhound Bus Catches Fire
Greyhound Bus Catches Fire
W.Petefish
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Sad thing is: I have been on one of these busses. Lack of maintenance is a big issue. I was on one when the set of dual rear tires wheels separated from the axle. It is a weird feeling when you see the wheels roll out from under a bus that you are riding in.
ElSupreme
Model S 03182
Not only can you catch fire, but you can also be shot in daylight.
Roswell police make arrest in gas station shooting | ajc.com
Roswell police make arrest in gas station shooting | ajc.com
