The Associated Press
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — Authorities in Dartmouth, Mass., say a couple trying to beat the high cost of gasoline accidentally caused a fire.
The blaze burned their apartment complex.
Fire Chief Richard Arruda says the couple had about 170 litres of gasoline in nine plastic jugs stacked in a closet.
The gasoline fumes apparently set off yesterday's fire, which was quickly put out by a sprinkler system.
No one was seriously hurt, but residents of eight units were displaced.
Officials say the couple might face civil penalties for violating the fire code as a result of the incident.
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