Posted on 06/16/2022 9:37:19 PM PDT by Morgana
A man who was trying to steal gas from a parked up box truck accidentally set himself ablaze in the process as fuel prices continue to soar.
The shocking incident was all caught on surveillance camera footage as the man could be seen attempting to siphon fuel from the tank of a vehicle next to which he had parked his own white pickup in Salt Lake City.
Authorities believe the man was using a drill in order to access the gas tank during which a spark ignited the flammable liquid.
Static electricity, or sparks caused by the friction from the drill bit against the gas tank are most likely to blame for the spontaneous combustion of the gas.
The truck was parked outside Summit Fire and Protection and had already had its catalytic converter stolen when this second thief came to steal the gas in broad daylight.
'Some people try to take the easy way out of everything,' said Branch Manager Travis Mills, who believes current $5-a-gallon gas prices were behind the theft.
'The guy tried to siphon gas out of it and he wasn't getting the siphon to work, so he decided to drill the gas tank, and that's when he caught on fire,' Mills said.
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Hoping no one will bother to drill my gas tank. I drive a very small car for daily activities in town. I filled up today and it took only 5 gallons.
“Spontaneous combustion” must have a different definition in Britain.
Maybe we should burn him at the stake. The gas is too valuable to use this way.
I’d like to report a robbery- I stopped at a gas station, filled up, and the pump’s electronic console took all my money
We are turning into Soviet Russia. Back in the day they had to remove their windshield wipers when they parked.
That’s right. The windshield wiper factory was broken and no one knew how to fix it.
Same with toilet seats. There were none in the restaurant bathrooms. They stole them. The toilet seat factory was broken and no one knew how to fix it.
I don’t know what that was; but it was plumb weird to me. Your thoughts?
“The truck was parked outside Summit Fire and Protection “
Stories write themselves, don’t they?
No, the guy wasn’t a “victim” who was just seeking some relief from high gas prices.
He was an opportunist who thought he could profit at everyone else’s expense.
So he got hurt trying to hurt others?
My sympathy meter is broke.
Drill baby drill!
Exactly. Nobody likes thieves.
Gasoline theft happened in the 1970’s too. I recall my father buying locking gas caps for all our vehicles.
Energy crisis back then led to:
Reduced freeway speeds to 55
Temperature recommendations for homes of 72/68
Locking gas caps
Fuel rationing on even/odd days
“I recall my father buying locking gas caps for all our vehicles.”
I totally forgot about them until I read your post. Wow! My 1982 VW Rabbit had a locking gas cap. That car was a real P.O.S.
stupid burns...
Awesome.. gotta love instant pay back 🤣🤣🤣
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