Actually, “modern” fire stations have set-aside-zones to prevent any building being close enough that a fire in that building “next door” cannot damage or hinder the “fire house” building before the reporting of the fire.
In the case of a gas station that is a huge distance because an errant car could strike a pump, disconnect the hose fixture at the top “pull away” release and damage it just enough to put it into the pumping mode, so the hose cutoff is not in the picture but gasoline is spewed in volume across the parking area until the manual shut off takes place. Because of the temperature of the car exhaust there is a 60% chance of ignition, which can then can explosively rupture that vehicle’s tank and the gas tanks of other vehicles in the area.
Use Bing or Google and search for gas station fires or gas station explosions and you will find a lot of them, worldwide, and in particular one in Gallup, New Mexico that really gives you a taste of what can go wrong how quickly.
The cartoon is wrong. A gas station snuggled next to a fire station is a death trap waiting to snap.
wiatr about 5 years ago
As long as there isn’t a traffic accident, sending a car careening into the pumps while the firemen are out on a call.
skeeterhawk about 5 years ago
The “firemen” in the story “Fahrenheit 451” might say it is. But then again, those “firemen” are mezmarized by a big blaze.
The Brooklyn Accent Premium Member about 5 years ago
It could be hazardous if the cars queueing up to use the pumps block the fire station’s door and prevent the fire engines from getting in and out.
1953Baby about 5 years ago
I can see how difficult an alien would find understanding humans. . .
JudyAz about 5 years ago
Don’t get started on “inflammable”
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 5 years ago
After I’ve eaten a nice helping of baked beans, my wife refers to me as her own personal gas station.
InTraining about 5 years ago
a tobacco shop, however, would be a different story…!
Herb L 1954 about 5 years ago
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown ;)
colcam about 5 years ago
Actually, “modern” fire stations have set-aside-zones to prevent any building being close enough that a fire in that building “next door” cannot damage or hinder the “fire house” building before the reporting of the fire.
In the case of a gas station that is a huge distance because an errant car could strike a pump, disconnect the hose fixture at the top “pull away” release and damage it just enough to put it into the pumping mode, so the hose cutoff is not in the picture but gasoline is spewed in volume across the parking area until the manual shut off takes place. Because of the temperature of the car exhaust there is a 60% chance of ignition, which can then can explosively rupture that vehicle’s tank and the gas tanks of other vehicles in the area.
Use Bing or Google and search for gas station fires or gas station explosions and you will find a lot of them, worldwide, and in particular one in Gallup, New Mexico that really gives you a taste of what can go wrong how quickly.
The cartoon is wrong. A gas station snuggled next to a fire station is a death trap waiting to snap.
comixbomix about 5 years ago
On the other hand, putting Earth next to a universe? All bets are off…