Dee60:



It is common knowledge that telephone calls come with sparks and that is why it is forbidden to pick calls when in a filling station. I would think that in a gas station they would insist that phones are switched off before you enter to re-fill. Even in common embassies here they wont let you go in with phones, how much more a gas station!

charlesklaus:
The rate of this gas explosions triggered by phone cals is just crazy.. May God help us tho

bughead:
read and upgrade your memory


https://canadasafetycouncil.org/safety-canada-online/article/cell-phones-risks-and-rumour



https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/using-cell-phone-at-gas-pump-make-it-explode.htm

bughead:
why is it so hard to educate Nigerians?


https://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp

www.nydailynews.com/autos/cell-phones-don-pump-fires-experts-article-1.1123228

https://canadasafetycouncil.org/safety-canada-online/article/cell-phones-risks-and-rumour

www.abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=127836&sid=248

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/using-cell-phone-at-gas-pump-make-it-explode.htm

mechanics:
I know what am saying.

3kay945:

You have Learnt new stuff today.



This is where Google failed you, I guess.

nanizle:


Why don't you do some online research and stop displaying your ignorance with confidence. So annoying.

Do you know how much more deaths would have been recorded if phones normally cause ignition?

PHONES ARE NOT DESIGNED TO CAUSE IGNITION.

addizzle:
A friend of mine witnessed it.. .may ur soul rest in peace ma....still using my phone touch ooo in d kitchen... Getting a reachargable tomorrow.. ...

bughead:
why is it so hard to educate Nigerians?


https://www.snopes.com/autos/hazards/gasvapor.asp

www.nydailynews.com/autos/cell-phones-don-pump-fires-experts-article-1.1123228

https://canadasafetycouncil.org/safety-canada-online/article/cell-phones-risks-and-rumour

www.abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=127836&sid=248

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/using-cell-phone-at-gas-pump-make-it-explode.htm

Spaxon:


Yes...

The radio waves the phone uses. And the gas are not friendly...

That's all I can tell sire

Ournaija:


It's very possible my friend. Your phone operates with DC volts. When calls are coming in the DC volts converts to AC volts and that can ignites fire with high inflammable materials. Have you ever imagined what makes your phone vibrate when calls are coming? You can try it with your phone by placing it near a petrol and call it with another phone. Don't say I didn't warn you.

actrinity:

His question was in order. How can a phone call ignite a cylinder? Is there any electrical connection to the cylinder?

addizzle:
A friend of mine witnessed it.. .may ur soul rest in peace ma....still using my phone touch ooo in d kitchen... Getting a reachargable tomorrow.. ...

bennynaza:
Death is our doorstep, some try to avoid it, others just can't get out of its way... The fact that we survive at all is a miracle,

Cos every day we live we face a THOUSAND WAYS TO DIE

bennynaza:
Death is our doorstep, some try to avoid it, others just can't get out of its way... The fact that we survive at all is a miracle,

Cos every day we live we face a THOUSAND WAYS TO DIE

AuroraB:
Be like Charcoal is the way to go now

HtwoOw:
Gas cylinder ignited by phone?


It must be village people

HtwoOw:
Gas cylinder ignited by phone?


It must be village people

Olu4all:
Very simple, phone emits Electromagnetic wave and one of the characteristic of electromagnetic wave is high energy in form of heat, may be during filling of the cylinder there was much accumulation of heat from the phone which collided with the gas molecules leading to the ignition and note electromagnetic wave is invisible. People with little knowledge of physics will understand better.

bobokunlexzy:
Some Nairalanders are funny for their epic comments like "Village people" "itz a lie" etc Dont u guys go to petrol station & see the sign that switch off ur phone here. Phn calls emits radioactive waves & can trigger explosions where there is/are highly inflammable matter

tee4naija:

Ignorance.

ajl:
Nigerians need to be educated on places where one dare not use a cell phone because doing so put ones and other lives at risk. These include any location where a flammable material or product is stored or being sold. Among these are gas or petrol station, natural gas sales outlet, and others. Go on YouTube and view result of such fatal decision. In fact if you want to become more aware about safety and risks related to things we take for granted, you will learn some lessons here as someone some where learned the hard way.

I am sure the location where the accident occurred does not have the required safety warning signs.

MrIjapa:


I want to witness you too.