Gas station mixes up kerosene and gasoline; 2 homes catch fire
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The City of Winton-Salem has put out a warning for anyone who has shopped at The Akron Market in the last 10 days after two fires have been reported after customers unknowingly bought gasoline sold as kerosene.
According to a city official, the market thought they were selling kerosene, a home heating fuel, but it’s actually gasoline.
If you have bought kerosene in the last 10 days at The Akron Market, do not use it! Officials say it could make your heater explode.
Two home fires have already resulted in the use of the kerosene mix-up according to the Winston-Salem Fire Department.
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