AAFES DISPENSES FUEL PUMP SAFETY Published March 23, 2007 By AAFES DALLAS, TX -- A military service member goes to the gas pump to fill two five-gallon containers, and puts them in the trunk while running errands. After parking at the Ft. Leonard Wood hospital, the car burst into flames. By the time the fire and smoke cleared from the June 5 explosion, 10 vehicles were destroyed. "The Ft. Leonard Wood Fire Department suspects the fire most likely started when an electrical spark from the tail or brake light ignited fumes that accumulated in the hot enclosed trunk," said Army and Air Force Exchange Service health and safety manager Mike Myers. "It was a miracle no one was fatally injured." With 269 gas stations worldwide serving 11.6 million customers, AAFES has a vested interest in educating military families on the dangers of careless gasoline use. "Gasoline and other fuels are extremely dangerous, and we must exercise great care when using, transporting or storing them," Myers said.