Reply With QuoteI am guessing something landed on it Ralphy?
Guesses only: if you actually know keep schtum ;-)
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I am guessing something landed on it Ralphy?
Looks like the doors were pealed... almost like something expand in the car?
Something blew up in it, maybe a box of spray bottles or some such.
Explosion inside the car? My money is on welding gas bottles going pop
Going in the right direction...
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Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
A treacherous kebab?
Best wishes,
Bob
Something to do with the airbags?
Oxygen bottle, or nitrous oxide?
Seen the old BOC film called 'Gas Safe' ? that was a cracker.
Aerosol can left on the dashboard?
Carbon dioxide bomb? Intentional or otherwise...
Someone opened the fabled fart in a jar without proper ventilation !!!
Cheers
Simon
Ralph Waldo Emerson: We ask for long life, but 'tis deep life, or noble moments that signify. Let the measure of time be spiritual, not mechanical.
We’re getting closer...
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Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Doing his/her hair with hairspray and light a fag or pushed in the fag lighter?
Or lighting his own farts?
FFF
Sorry, I cheated and used google....so that's what happened.......crikey. Bet that got his attention :-)
Yesterday in Yeovil, Somerset a van explosion was triggered by the owner using an aerosol spray to clean the dashboard, he then turned the engine on, causing a reaction and explosion due to the cleaning product vapours.
The crew made the vehicle safe and confirmed that the cause was accidental. The van was severely damaged following the explosion that had resulted in the windscreen being blown off along with the doors buckling outward and further damage.
The man was momentarily engulfed in flames resulting in mild burns to his face and neck. The Yeovil Fire Crew initially treated the casualty on scene until the arrival of the paramedics who then conveyed him to hospital. He was treated and went home that afternoon.
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Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Pretty happy with my answer, although Dave+63 was much closer. I thought that one can wouldn't have a fast enough punch to bend the doors and the roof before the windows give in – or enough force to do it more slowly.
Wow!
You sure he wasn't trying to blow himself up?
If you lived in Yeovil, you'd understand why.........
I've been to Yeovil a couple of times and am right with you!Originally Posted by sestrel
Wow!
You sure he wasn't trying to blow himself up?
If you lived in Yeovil, you'd understand why.........
Bloody hell!
Could be worse
Yes it could've been a half decent car.
Where is that GoPro when you really need it ??
That'll teach him. What, a clean white van? Yikes!
Yes, it could have been Wincanton.
I am amazed by this real world illustration of a electromotor spark igniting aerosol fumes.
Poor guy; taking proper care of his van and then it literally backfires to explode the crap out of the vehicle.
does anyone believe this is what happened?
The Fire Investigation Officer who attended the incident confirmed the cause, so why shouldn’t we believe him?
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Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
You think he was huffing paint fumes or something? As far as I can tell the story is what it is ;)
Yes
People don't huff paint in Somerset!!!
My point, if I have one, is that the cleaning of a cockpit using an aerosol cleaner is not uncommon, switching on the ignition is also not uncommon probably whilst cleaning your car. Given those 2 points I can't remember another car blowing up in such a manner (or hearing of it) so I suspect something else may be at play here.
A fireman friend tells me that a popular MO for torching cars is: lit cigarette in ashtray, can of furniture polish (with the nozzle jammed down) thrown into car, close door and await the result.
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Just does not look right to me ??? The passenger door has a big dent going inwards at the bottom half ??? And why would the top of the screen/ front roof rail suffer so much damage it's quite strong there, To me it looks more like someone has attempted to lift and remove it VERY badly, Can't help wondering if he was caught sleeping! in wrong house.
Does look a lot of damage for a can of polish
When the fuel-air mix is just right a big bang can result. Getting it that right is rare by chance but, when it is right, then I guess this is what results.
There really does seem to be no reason to doubt the 'official' explanation.
It will certainly take some polishing out now
So it wasn't a Man United fan when Danny Welbeck scored?
Ah, will just buff out. ;-)
what was he using to clean? Napalm?
The chances of the "mix" being bang-on (no pun intended) are thousands to one, but it happens, sometimes with tragic results....
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ie-Heaton.html
Good one there, clean white van :-)
and why would it pop the bonnet. can't have been that much force going through the front bulkhead?
Amaz-balls, Wow, would not expect such a large explosion from that, How many cans did he use in the car...
Fireman opening it to disconnect the battery I’d imagine.
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Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
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