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Old April 17th 05, 07:30 PM
jjs
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"Tim Rogers" > wrote in message
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> [...] Ask any firefighter who has tried to rescue
> someone in burning car where the tank is or is possibly about to ignite
> after rupturing in an accident.


Ask any firefighter if he's _ever_ seen a gas tank explode due to a burning
automobile - for example, when the interior is on fire, or much more
typically when the tires under the engine are on fire - the later is very
common and nasty. A ruptured tank is another story, but fairly rare. In my
years on the flightline and in the field, I've never seen an automobile or
truck's tank explode.


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