A Hummer caught fire on Wednesday in Citrus County, Fla., shortly after its owner filled up four gasoline containers, according to local firefighters.
Citrus County Fire Rescue told the Citrus County Chronicle that they responded to a call about a vehicle fire Wednesday morning. The driver of the vehicle had reportedly filled up the gas cans at a local Texaco Food Mart.
The driver of the vehicle was reportedly injured, but refused to be transported in order to receive medical attention, the Chronicle reported.
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Florida s Department of Environmental Protection was also notified about the incident and will schedule cleanup of the gasoline spill, a local ABC News affiliate reported.
Updated: 4:45 PM EDT May 13, 2021 A Hummer with four 5-gallon containers of gas caught fire in Citrus County on Wednesday.Officials say the 2004 Hummer H2 had just filled up the gas cans at a Texaco Food Mart on West Grover Cleveland Boulevard around 10:32 a.m.Within 10 minutes, crews were able to douse the flames.Fire rescue crews said one person was injured but that person refused, against medical advice, to be taken to a hospital.The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection was notified for cleanup.Further information into the fire has not been released.
and last updated 2021-05-13 14:59:06-04
CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. â A hummer in Citrus County caught fire on Wednesday morning right after the driver filled up four five-gallon gasoline containers.
According to fire rescue officials, the vehicle caught fire around 10:52 a.m., right after the driver filled up the four gas containers at the Texaco Food Mart on W. Grover Cleveland Blvd.
Citrus County Fire Rescue
The Florida State Fire Marshalâs Office will determine the official cause of the fire.
Officials said one person in the vehicle was injured and refused transport for treatment against medical advice.
The fire was out by 11:09 a.m. Citrus County Fire Rescue says the Florida Department of Environmental Protection was notified and will coordinate the fuel spill cleanup.
Hummer Explodes After Driver Stockpiles Gasoline in Back
On 5/13/21 at 5:29 PM EDT
On Wednesday morning, a car identified as a 2004 Hummer H2 went up in flames mere feet from a service station in Homosassa, Florida, according to local newspaper The Citrus County Chronicle.
When firefighters arrived at the scene of the explosion, they discovered that the driver of the car had stockpiled fuel in tanks in the back of the car. The tanks, which were able to hold a combined 20 gallons, had been melted and blackened in the inferno, according to The Drive.
In this photo, a car catches on fire. Yesterday, a Hummer in Homosassa, Florida exploded shortly after the driver filled four five-gallon fuel tanks at a service station.