Mercedes Slams into Gas Pump in Lake Forest, OCFA Says

LAKE FOREST, CA — A vehicle struck a gas pump and erupted into flames on Sunday night at a Lake Forest gas station.

At approximately 7:45 p.m. a 2004 Mercedes swerved into the USA Gas Station at the 23000 block of El Toro Road, crashing into a gas pump according to OCFA reports.

"As the driver backed away from the fuel pump a fire started," Orange County Fire Department Captain Paul Holaday said. 'The attendant saw the fire and turned off the emergency gas valve."

OCFA Engine 22 arrived within minutes and knocked down the fire quickly, Holaday said, preventing further damage to the surrounding fuel pumps.

"Everything worked out and no one was inured thanks to the quick action by the gas station attendant and the rapid response from OCFA Engine 22 firefighters," Holaday said. "What could have turned into a major emergency remained a minor incident."

No one was injured in the event.

With Amy Spurgeon Hoffman, Photos OCFA