Gas Pump Catches Fire After Car Drives Off With Nozzle Still Attached

A gas pump at a Laurel, Maryland, gas station caught fire Wednesday morning after a driver pulled off with the gas nozzle still attached to the car.

Fire crews were called to the Shell station in the 700 block of Washington Boulevard around 7:30 a.m.

The fire charred most of the pump station and closed the gas station portion. The convenience store attached to the station is open.

There's no word on injuries at this time.

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