The lighter didn't spark

[Perilscope]

BITHLO, Fla. -- Two women who were doused with gasoline by a jealous boyfriend were saved when the man's lighter failed to spark

http://www.local6.com/news/9931898/detail.html

The lighter probably worked, but I think the guy had is hand all wet with gasoline, and we know that a spark is almost impossible if the flint and metal roulette is soaked. Lucky those women's.