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Old 05-14-2018, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 427dave View Post
How about people talking on their cell phones while pumping gas. There are also warning about that by the pumps. Static electricity can also make gas fumes go boom.
According to the Discovery Channel Mythbusters, talking on a cell phone while pumping gas will not cause a fire at the pump. But, static electricity from your body or something else can cause a fire.