If you experience a vehicle fire, attach a copy of the fire department report to your insurance claim. This can cause fires as the flow of gasoline through the pump nozzle produces static electricity. Do not fill container in the vehicle or truck bed. Keep the nozzle in contact with the can while filling. Do not use a pump handle latch-open device to fill a portable container.
Home heating is among the leading causes of home fires nationally and in Washington State.
To prevent fires, keep furnishings and other combustibles 36 inches from all heating sources. Store matches and other fire-starting appliances out of the reach of children. Fires started by children often have tragic results. Maintain heating systems. Proper maintenance and an annual inspection of heat pumps, furnaces, space heaters, wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and chimney connections by qualified specialists can prevent fires and save lives.