He lit a cigarette at a gas station and caused a fire

a man accidentally started a fire by lighting a cigarette at a service station Brazilaccording to local media information. The incident, captured by security cameras, left no victims or injuries.

The incident occurred on November 3 during the night in Timona municipality in the state of Maranhãoin the northeast of the country.

That day, according to the news portal G1 (Globe Group), four customers were sitting on a table at a municipal service station, while a few meters away a fuel discharge.

Minutes before, a worker, according to the same media, had asked all people to stay away from the unloading area due to the risks involved in the operation.

In a moment, one of the four clients decided to smoke. According to G1the man He lit a cigarette and threw the match on the ground.. Immediately, they originated flames on the floor that quickly spread for the place.

The moment in which the flames originate. Photo: video capture/G1 (Globo Group).

Immediately, before the pressing situationthe four clients and the rest of the people who were inside the establishment They ran away.

On the other hand, the Timon Fire Department reported, according to G1that the area of ​​tables and chairs where the flames started was not contemplated in the service station’s fire safety plan.

An employee put out the flames with a fire extinguisher. Photo: video capture/G1 (Globo Group).

On the other hand, a team of specialists announced that they would inspect the establishment to check if there were still safety guarantees for customers and employees.

A specialist’s warning

Following the accident at the service station, the director of Technical Activities for the Timon Fire Department, Lt. Wellington Soares Araújohe stated according to G1 What to smoke near gas pumps it is extremely dangerous.

In turn, the specialist asserted that the gasoline is very volatile and their flammable vapors can cause fires or explosions if they come into contact with fire or sparks.