another gas plant explosion

[popeye]

san jose del las matas

 

[Wishing you well]

Link?

 

[dv8]

http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2016/02/24/incendia-envasadora-gas-san-jose-las-matas

 

[Wishing you well]

Thanks. Vehicle was the source of ignition, turn the damm engine off.

 

[dv8]

yes, el caribe reports that a vehicle exploded which then caused this fire.
el nacional reports two injured: http://elnacional.com.do/dos-heridos-durante-fuego-envasadora-glp-san-jose-de-las-matas-santiago/

 

[Wishing you well]

I'm rather surprised we don't get to see this as often as it should with all of the craziness and lack of safety measurements in the island.

 

[dv8]

i think it's mostly cars and houses. gas stations less so.

 

[dv8]

I'm rather surprised we don't get to see this as often as it should with all of the craziness and lack of safety measurements in the island.

maybe the rules and regulations regarding GLP will be at least revised. i hope change for the better will come out of those two events:
http://www.citysantiago.com/2016/02...to-2119-sobre-regulacion-uso-glp#.Vs8IAPkrLcc

 

[Wishing you well]

maybe the rules and regulations regarding GLP will be at least revised. i hope change for the better will come out of those two events:
http://www.citysantiago.com/2016/02...to-2119-sobre-regulacion-uso-glp#.Vs8IAPkrLcc

As long as LP is transported in motoconchos y caretas, I just can't see what would regulations do to change the outcome?

And those darn vehicles equipped with propane, OMG!

 

[dv8]

As long as LP is transported in motoconchos y caretas, I just can't see what would regulations do to change the outcome?
And those darn vehicles equipped with propane, OMG!

well, i've never heard of exploding motononchos but i do not discount one of them may involuntarily become the first dominican in space. maybe this one:

as far as the cars with gas systems go, they blow up on fairly regular basis. normally it's due to dodgy installation: