FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
WHEN OPENING FUEL FILLER TANK CAP, A THREE FOOT FLAME SHOT OUT FROM IT. CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL PUT OUT.SUSPECTED, IT IGNITED FROM THE STATIC ELECTRICITY FROM PERSON OPENING FUEL TANK COVER. *AK