check your gas bottles

[decepticon]

last week on the industrial estate where we often work there was a gas explosion in the cafe at night time (thankfully no one was hurt or killed) which was caused by a lpg gas leak inside the building which promptly exploded when building was full. the bang was heard several miles away.
just a little reminder to everyone that gas is extremely dangerous and be mindful of turning off all gas bottles at the end of the day and tea breaks just incase a pipe has developed a small hole etc.
the cafe has completely disapeared.
the large unit had all the sheeting ripped off of the gable and all the air inside was ripped out causing a huge vacuum which imploded all the sheeting rails and roof purlins.
we had to wrap the large unit in safety nets to protect the public from debris and i got a ride on fire brigades simon snorkel so we could cut holes in existing sheeting.
hopefully a few pics enclosed.

 

[Hitch]

Looks like it blew everything up, including the kitchen sink!

Im in the habit of turning cylinders off as soon as putting the torch back on the trolley.

 

[chunkolini]

That makes it pretty clear, a picture worth a thousand words.
I have seen a couple of terrifying acetylene installations in mates workshops, the worst one had a small flame coming out the top of the acetylene regulator and thought nothing of it,'Oh it always does that' he said.

Chunko'.

 

[Welderpaul]

And that was *only* LPG.

Imagine what an acetylene explosion would look like!

 

[Shox Dr]

I hope they have insurance. Or more importantly one that will payout

 

[flames]

apparently the cafe had new owners.only had it 3 days b4 the big bang.what rotten luck.