Amie Wilson Catches Florida Man And Florida Woman Filling Up Home Depot Buckets With Gas In Preparation For Hurricane Dorian | September 1

Florida: While hurricane Dorian is picking up steam this weekend, Florida woman Amie Wilson caught some local residents filling up buckets preparing for the coming chaos. The problem? The folks were not filling up jerry cans, instead opting for buckets from Home Depot.

The photo was taken by Floridian Amie Wilson and posted to Facebook on Friday afternoon along with a caption bemoaning the state of humanity. It’s proof of just how stupid some people can be.

One Florida man was caught on camera filling up 9 buckets, while a woman filled up 3. They were caught pouring gasoline into one Home Depot 5-gallon bucket after another, stashing them in the back of their vehicles.

The Highland County Sheriff’s Office used the images to launch a PSA saying, ” We don’t know when & where this was taken, but if there ever was a picture that should be titled “BAD IDEA” this is it. Don’t be this person. We know everyone is anxious and trying to stock up on gas, but come on! This is dangerous and it’s illegal.”

The reason why this is a problem? Gasoline is highly volatile, and it gives off flammable, noxious vapors that can easily escape an improper vessel and fill an enclosed space. Enough fumes and a single spark from a loose wire in that old SUV could trigger a massive explosion.

Home Depot buckets are useful for many things, but storing gasoline is definitely not one of them. And again, filling a non-approved container at a gas station is solidly illegal. Thanks for the share Amie Wilson!

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