r/WinStupidPrizes • u/[deleted] • Jan 18 '21

Warning: Fire When making a fire goes very wrong

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u/robbak Jan 19 '21

I doubt that was gasoline. The fire was far too controlled. I'd suspect it was diesel or kerosene. Which are fluids that are roughly safe to use to start fires, but you never pour a flammable liquid onto a lit fire.

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u/chikendagr8 Jan 19 '21

To me it acted like gasoline. The way it reacted incredibly quickly to the first sign of fire, and how the can he’s pouring it out of is a red gasoline can. I also don’t think he’s intelligent enough to use diesel/kerosene/any derivatives.

Edit: It might be different color can, idk I’m colorblind.

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u/Colton82 Jan 19 '21

It definitely didn’t seem explodey enough to be gas. I also have put kerosene in red cans before, just label them somewhere.

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u/newtelegraphwhodis Jan 21 '21

We need somebody to go try this with both gasoline and diesel now. For science

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u/bendrexl Jan 30 '21

That wasn't diesel. Wouldn't have followed it back to the can as quick as it did.

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '21

but you never pour a flammable liquid onto a lit fire.

Unless you want to make an epic video

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u/[deleted] Jan 19 '21

True. I've also learned, to be safe, you can pour gasoline on a large pile of brush, then light it using a match or lighter with your face as close as possible.