>>11631533That was the fire department's initial thoughts, they turned out to be wrong. It was caused by a static spark due to the tank not being grounded and, more importantly, not being designed for use with flammable gases. Her mentor told her to use the tank anyway, despite her raising her concerns.
The university is certainly in the wrong here, but there's also some onus on her and a lesson for us all to learn - if you have safety concerns, then stop what you're doing. Don't keep doing it just because you're told to.
