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Out of the car, the pump was still going, it was still pumping fuel out. thats why there was that initial fireball when he pulled it out. without the safety shutoff switches that we have in place, that gas nozzle is pretty much a giant flamethrower. >> to help prevent gas station fires like this, many states and provinces have required the lock on the pump nozzle removed. that way gas stops flowing when a customer releases the handle. when fire personnel show up later, they have only praise for ...

In canadas north bay, ontario, 212 miles north of toronto, a routine fill-up unexpectedly blows up, threatening everyone in a half-mile radius. october 16th, 2008. its a crisp fall night at the mister gas fuel station. its conveniently located in the middle of a residential neighborhood. corey jamison is the only employee on duty that evening. >> it was a typical, clear, quiet october evening. not too much going on. >> at about 9:00 that night, grainy security camera number four captures a young...

Others who remain in the backseat. no one is prepared for what happened next. as the passenger reaches down near the pump nozzle, this mundane task goes bad in a flash. the situation quickly worsens when the driver panics, pulling the gas nozzle from the car, spraying gas across the vehicle and pavement. >> was dealing with one customer, and the next thing i know i see a flash in the corner of my eye. i look out and sure enough theres a car on fire. >> as trained, corey hits the emergency pump s...

Nozzle that keeps it pumping. without you having to hold your hand on it. when he went to grab the hose out of the car, the pump was still pumping fuel. that was why there was an initial fire ball when he pulled it out. with without the safety shutoff switches that we have in place, that gas nozzle was a giant flame thrower. >> to help prevent gas station fires like this, many states and provinces have required the lock on the pump nozzle removed. that way gas stops flowing when a customer relea...

Shock, it could have been a lighter, who knows. >> however it started, its clear from the video why the fire spread. >> the pumps have a lock on the nozzle that keeps it pumping. so when he went to grab the hose, the pump was still going and pumping fuel. that was why there was an initial fire ball when he pulled it out. without the safety shutoff switches that we have in place, that gas nozzle was a giant flame thrower. >> to help prevent gas station fires like this, many states and provinces h...

One of the passengers steps out laughing with the driver and two others who remain in the backseat. no one is prepared for what happened next. as the passenger reaches down near the pump nozzle, this mundane task goes bad in a flash. the situation quickly worsens when the driver panics, pulling the gas nozzle from the car, spraying gas across the vehicle and pavement. >> was dealing with one customer, and the next thing i know i see a flash in the corner of my eye. i look out and sure enough the...

Caused by gas vapors that had built up near the nozzle. >> one kid leans in where the gas is being pumped, sticks his hand in there, and the next thing you know theres a fire uds of the car. it could have been a lighter, a static shock, who knows. >> however it started, its clear from the video why the fire spread. >> the pumps have a lock on the nozzle that keeps it pumping. so when he went to grab the hose, the pump was still going and pumping fuel. that was why there was an initial fire ball ...

Hose, the pump was still going and pumping fuel. that was why there was an initial fire ball when he pulled it out. with without the safety shutoff switches that we have in place, that gas nozzle was a giant flame thrower. >> to help prevent gas station fires like this, many states and provinces have required the lock on the pump nozzle removed. that way gas stops flowing when a customer releases the handle. when fire personnel show up later, they have only praise for corey who saved the day. ...

>> in canadas north bay, ontario, 212 miles north of toronto, a routine fill-up unexpectedly blows up. threatening everyone in a half mile radius. october 16th, 2008. its a crisp fall night at the mister gas fuel station. its conveniently located in the middle of a residential neighborhood. cory davis is the only employee on duty that evening. >> it was a typical, clear, quiet october evening. not too much going on. >> at about 9:00 that night, grainy security camera number four captures a young...

And pumping fuel. that was why there was an initial fire ball when he pulled it out. without the safety shutoff switches that we have in place, that gas nozzle was a giant flame thrower. >> to help prevent gas station fires like this, many states and provinces have required the lock on the pump nozzle removed. that way gas stops flowing when a customer releases the handle. when fire personnel show up later, they have only praise for corey who saved the day. coming up, is the caped crusader jok...