Woman Burned Using Lighter Near Gas Tank

The San Diego Union Tribune ^ | 6/6/02

[South40]

June 6, 2002

EL CAJON – A woman suffered critical burns late Tuesday when she used a lighter to see if gasoline she was pouring into her gas tank from a plastic container was spilling.

The flame ignited the gas and set the woman on fire, said Division Chief Mike Scott of the El Cajon Fire Department. The man she was with rushed to her aid and helped extinguish the flames, Scott said.

"It appears to be purely accidental and a lack of discretion on using a lighter to light up the area," said Scott.

The incident occurred in a parking lot off Fletcher Parkway shortly after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. The woman and her companion were putting about a gallon of gas in the tank.

The woman is in critical condition at the burn unit of an area hospital, authorities said.

[South40]

I don’t mean to make light of this woman’s injuries. I would be willing to bet, however, that this woman votes democRAT.

[RichInOC]

I really shouldn't be laughing, but I am. Stupid woman.

[erikm88]

Like... DUH!

[bigdog]

Do you have to die to make the "Darwin" list?

[mhking]

Yet another Darwin Award nominee heard from...

[RoughDobermann]

I don’t mean to make light of this woman’s injuries.

Very punny. I don't think that I could match that one!

[HELLRAISER II]

Alright everybody, all at once "What a dumb@ss!"

[Constitution Day]

Not exactly a "bright spark", is she?

[TC Rider]

He lit a match
to check gas tank.
That's why they call him,
Skinless Frank.

Burma Shave

Ha! And some say I had a misspent youth.

[ArrogantBustard]

You have to be rendered incapable of reproducing, preferrably prior to any actual reproduction taking place.

[KellyAdmirer]

I bet someone like this was on the Hindenburg.

[Ed_NYC]

I think that California should ban smoking within 50 Meters of any vehicle. You can't smoke in the bars, restaurants, in front of office bldgs., near the schools, why not make it ilegal to smoke in your car?

[South40]

Could this be her?

[ArrogantBustard]

Way. It's, like, flammable, dude. That means, like, it burns, dude. Flames, you know? < /Garth >

[mhking]

How about just making it illegal to smoke at a gas station?!

And while they're at it, make it illegal to sell cigarettes at a gas station! [lol]

[RikaStrom]

I'm sure the woman will make a striking figure now. ;-)

[Freakazoid]

The man she was with rushed to her aid and helped extinguish the flames, Scott said.

What a gallant man she's got there.

"Put this gas in the tank, baby! And don't spill any!"

El Cajon is definately a town I can imagine this happening in. My sister married a moron from El Cajon. What a white-trash dork!

[dakine]

"Here, hold my beer."

[South40]

They say she was a hot babe!

Also--I like dark skinned women, but it's got to be natural.