The Austin Fire Department said a car drove off with the fuel nozzle still in its gas tank, ripping the pump out of the ground and dragging it a short distance. The resulting friction sparked a fire.
A gas station clerk saw what happened and hit the emergency shutoff button, preventing the fire from spreading.
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