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  2. Vehicle fire - Wikipedia

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    However, in case of arson, the fire does not always start in the interior or spread there. It is mandatory to carry an in-car fire extinguisher in some countries, such as Belgium, Bulgaria and Poland. [2] [better source needed] From 2003 to 2007 in the United States, there were 280,000 car fires per year, which caused 480 deaths. [3]

  3. Fuel starvation - Wikipedia

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    British Airways Flight 38 crash-landed at London Heathrow in 2008 after its fuel lines became clogged with ice crystals.. In an internal combustion engine, fuel starvation is the failure of the fuel system to supply sufficient fuel to allow the engine to run properly, for example due to blockage, vapor lock, contamination by water, malfunction of the fuel pump or incorrect operation, leading ...

  4. SUV slams into Portland home causing fiery explosion with ...

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    Portland Fire and Rescue responded to a massive fire after an out of control SUV crashed into the front of a three-story apartment building — taking out its natural gas meter, according to KGW.

  5. Dieseling - Wikipedia

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    Dieseling or engine run-on is a condition that can occur in spark-plug-ignited, gasoline-powered internal combustion engines, whereby the engine keeps running for a short period after being turned off, drawing fuel through the carburetor, into the engine and igniting it without a spark.

  6. When houses are fuel: Why firefighting was no match for a ...

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    During California’s deadliest fire on record — the Camp Fire in Paradise that killed 85 people in 2018 — some homes built to the new codes “still burned to the ground,” Rose said.

  7. Not your imagination: Why your propane tank actually is ... - AOL

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    You no longer have to wonder why your grill is running out of gas a bit sooner than it used to.Following the lead of ice cream makers who decided consumers would rather pay the same and get less, ...

  8. Gas explosion - Wikipedia

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    A gas explosion is the ignition of a mixture of air and flammable gas, typically from a gas leak. [1] In household accidents, the principal explosive gases are those used for heating or cooking purposes such as natural gas , methane , propane , butane .

  9. Running out of gas is not a good way to save money - AOL

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    This may seem obvious, but apparently it isn't: waiting to get more gas for your car until the very last minute is not a good way to save money. It's a stupid way to not save money and maybe waste ...