Car Erupts in Flames When Md. Driver Uses Hand Sanitizer While Smoking a Cigarette A Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesman said hand sanitizer and a lit cigarette can be a bad combination in an unventilated area like a car By Hector Garcia and Susan Hogan •
Published May 13, 2021 •
Updated on May 14, 2021 at 5:05 pm
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A car exploded into flames Thursday evening in Maryland when a driver used hand sanitizer while smoking a cigarette, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
The fire started about 5:30 p.m. at the Federal Plaza Shopping Center in Rockville.
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Car erupts in flames as driver uses hand sanitizer while smoking cigarette
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May 14, 2021
Car erupts in flames as driver uses hand sanitizer while smoking cigarette
A car exploded into flames Thursday evening in Maryland when a driver used hand sanitizer while smoking a cigarette, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue.
The fire started about 5:30 p.m. at the Federal Plaza Shopping Center. [NBC 4]
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As if being invaded by cicadas wasn’t enough, Montgomery County is now warning residents that a wave of rats could follow in the wake of the onslaught of bugs.
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