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St. Louis Fire Dept. Warns Against Parking Cars On Leaf Piles
Firefighters warn against parking on piles of dry leaves. Cars in the city have caught fire twice in recent weeks.
ST. LOUIS, MO — The St. Louis Fire Department is warning about the fire danger posed by fallen leaves after a running car ignited a pile in Compton Heights last week. Leaf pickup occurs only once a month in most of the city, so be aware when parking and take care not to leave your car running atop a pile of dry leaves.
What you don’t see, due to the thickness of smoke, is the vehicle burning because it was left running over a pile of leaves.
Trust us, leaves are combustible, and WILL burn. Parking a hot/running vehicle over them might lead to a higher insurance premium. #ThrowbackPost pic.twitter.com/MR9RWdu1Qr
— St. Louis Fire Dept (@STLFireDept) December 10, 2017
Image via St. Louis Fire Department
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