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On Sunday morning, the Janesville, Wisconsin Fire Department responded to reports of a garage fire at 11:00 am. Firefighters were able to arrive before the fire spread to the home and save the home with minimal damage.
One person was taken to the hospital for treatment of burns to the hands and arms and the cause of the fire was determined to be a resident attempting to drain gas from a vehicle using a wet/dry vacuum.
The Janesville Fire Department responded to a fire on July 17, 2022. (Dave Sheen – Janesville FD)
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Firefighters with the Janesville Fire Department respond to a house fire on July 17, 2022. (Dave Sheen – Janesville FD)
A similar event occurred two days earlier in Salt Lake City, and the fire marshal for Albany released a statement warning against the practice whenever a similar incident occurred in his jurisdiction.
“There is equipment for sale, like at Advanced Auto places, that will do the draining for you. It was kind of old school, which is no longer recommended today,” said Assistant Albany. Fire Chief Rubin Jordan.
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Janesville Fire Department firefighters respond to a fire on July 17, 2022. (Dave Sheen – Janesville FD)
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“Fire officials say not only is it a health hazard if swallowed, the gas can easily ignite and cause a dangerous fire like this one.” You’re not going to get all the gas out and then possibly spill a little bit on the ground,” he continued. “Well, the gas evaporates, and when it evaporates, all it has to do is bend between the poor one, the two rich ones, and the two lean ones. When is in between, it will explode.”
Wisconsin suffers 1.3 more fire deaths per 1,000 than the national average, with 86% of those deaths coming from residential buildings. Damage from the fire was estimated at $150,000.
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