They were lucky that was a Diesel. If that had been gasoline it would have gone far more poorly for them.
I'm pretty sure it was gas. A diesel fuel won't ignite that way. The entire point of calling gas gas is that it gives off a vapor that is ignitable, whereas diesel requires compression or at minimum wicking.
Definitely gas, evidenced by the explosion on ignition and the way it spreads. Also, I think the fire was started by the sparks created from the tireless wheel scraping on the pavement. Sparks don't ignite diesel as easily as gasoline.
Gasoline https://youtu.be/rFzvjM-m8P4
Diesel doesn't require compression when exposed to open flame. The difference between gasoline and Diesel in that scenario is that gasoline ignites explosively whereas Diesel is more slow, like charcoal starter.
You're right, it's gasoline. The other poster doesn't know shit about gasoline.
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