Muscat: Eight people were injured when leak in a centralised piped gas supply caused a massive explosion at an upscale residential complex in Baushar suburb of Muscat Saturday morning. One of the injured, Vivek Bhatnagar, senior Assistant general Manager Human Resources with Bahwan Engineering Company, was admitted to the burns unit of Khoula Hospital with 30 per cent burns. The other seven injured with moderate to serious injuries were also admitted to the same hospital.
Explosions on the rise
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An oil field exploded in Basra Iraq [Iraq Oil Report ; Published September 20, 2011]; Comment by Starr DiGiacomo
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List of comment about gas explosion, in order of posted time; as of 2011-09-01
1) SOMERVILLE, Ohio, US; "Investigation continues in house collapse"
2) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. US; "Bakersfield resident hurt in natural gas explosion"
3) Pompton Lakes, NJ, US; "Update: Suspected gas explosion levels home in Pompton Lakes [raw video]"
4) Brantford, Ontario, Canada; "Natural gas explosion levelled Brantford house: fire marshal"
5) Warren, MI, US; "City of Warren Home Explosion Underscores Need for Natural Gas Safety"
6) Castleford, West Yorkshire, UK; "Dramatic footage shows huge gas explosion at Yorkshire home"
7) Warren Park, Harare, Zimbabwe; "2 seriously injured in Warren Park gas explosion"
8) Logan City, south of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia; "Seven children killed in gas explosion at house"
9) Herscher, IL, US; Douglasville, GA, US; "This Week In Natural Gas Leaks and Explosions – Aug. 22, 2011"
10) "Seven children killed in gas explosion at house" [See 8)]
11) Lakeview, MI, US; "Explosion inside Lakeview house causes fire, couple escapes with minor injuries"
12) Newborough, Victoria, Australia; "Gas blast destroys Newborough garage"
13) Cato, Montcalm, MI, US; "Couple escapes house explosion"
14) Glenrock, Converse, WY, US; "Oilfield explosion claims three"
15) St. Augustine, Fla, US; "Gas Station Explosion Site in St. Augustine now 'Stable'"
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* Comment by Starr DiGiacomo
We'll be seeing an uptick in unusual home and business gas explosions and I'm trying to locate specific ZT on the matter. Below is a refresher for the many gas related news articles.
http://zetatalk5.com/index/blog0214.htm
SOZT
Fault lines, when adjusting, do not just rip apart one day during a dramatic earthquake. They most often creep. Laying gas lines along or across a fault line is asking for an accident of this sort. Fault lines are also seldom so clearly delineated that one can go a mile in this or that direction and avoid their action. Where a slip-slide fault such as the San Andreas will often leave a clear line on the surface, this is only the surface action, not what occurs in the rock layers on either side which can fracture for a long way to either side during any movement. The gas company, or the age of the pipes, will be faulted but in truth the finger should be pointed in many directions. The public, who insist on living at such a scenic spot, is to blame. Officials, who zoned for housing are to blame. The public utility company, for allowing gas lines in the area, is to blame. But this will change nothing, while man continues to live on the San Andreas, even as it awakens. EOZT
http://www.zetatalk5.com/ning/18sp2010.htm
SOZT
The danger from radon gas will not be increased as a result of the pole shift. Radon gas is emitted by rock containing uranium, which is degrading. In normal circumstances, where air can circulate, it is disbursed rapidly as is any methane created by decay of organic material. The danger from these gasses comes from confinement - being trapped in a mine, a basement, or beneath the permafrost. The dangers are well known. For methane, it is explosions. An accumulation of methane gas can be identified by the smell of rotten eggs, or as some have described it, dirty socks or cabbage soup. For radon gas the danger is lung cancer, from the continual exposure to the radioactive air. Radon gas is odorless, and cannot be detected except by specialized equipment not in the hands of the average person.
In that the pole shift, or the Earth changes preceding the pole shift, can fracture rock and release pockets of either gas, survivors should be cautious about huddling in bunkers. You are safer out in the open air, or in a trench you have dug that will allow the pole shift winds to pass over you, but nothing to fall on and crush you. The fact that both methane gas and radon gas can accumulate in the bunkers of the elite is one of the reasons we have stated that they have dug their own graves. EOZT
http://www.zetatalk5.com/ning/12mr2011.htm
* Comment by Starr DiGiacomo
SOZT
Anyone watching the news, for instance the news on the San Bruno explosion in a distribution line close to the San Andreas Fault line, knows that gas in any form is a danger. Oil and gas refineries explode when rigid piping cracks. Oil or gas wells explode when the ground around them moves. And the gas distribution lines running under cities are no exception. They likewise will explode. Gas lines, whether along the street or within a home, are rigid. In some cases automatic shutoff valves can limit the amount of gas available for an explosion by sensing a drop in pressure, but this is always after the fact. The explosion has already occurred. Utilizing gas on a planet prone to earthquakes was a mistake to begin with, but man never thinks of the consequences when striving for modern conveniences. We have advised turning off the gas at the street, though when the street explodes and your neighbor's homes are on fire you are not likely to escape the holocaust. A better alternative is to live in an area where gas is not available, as in your rural safe location where you will be doing a form of camping while gardening. A campfire at night, for cooking and washing and a bit of friendly light before bed. Nothing explosive. EOZT
http://www.zetatalk5.com/ning/02oc2010.htm
* Comment by Starr DiGiacomo
SOZT Answer: It is no accident that the New Madrid fault lies under the Mississippi River near Memphis, as rivers form in lowlands created when land pulls apart, separating the rock fingers and weakening support for the land. Thus, the Ohio River bed also is an indication of where rock fingers will pull apart. Two adjustments in Kentucky, a day apart, are not an accident, but an indication of the speed at which the stretch zone is starting to adjust. Rail lines are frequently an early harbinger of such adjustments, as they run long distances, whereas structures within cities, such as tall buildings, take up relatively little space and have a small footprint. Our warning that imploding cities will be experienced, before the hour of the shift, are in this regard. Be warmed, it will not just be your rail lines and gas and water mains that will shatter and be pulled apart during the stretch. The foundations of your tall buildings will likewise be vulnerable.EOZT
http://www.zetatalk5.com/newsletr/issue008.htm
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[Original post on January 20, 2011]
Original title: Gas explosion kills 1, injures 5 in Philadelphia
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/19/pennsylvania.gas.explosion/index.h...
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The explosion occurred in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood
- The blast killed one utilities worker and injured five other people
- Some of the injuries are serious
(CNN) -- A gas main explosion in Philadelphia Tuesday evening killed one utilities worker and injured five other people, a fire department official said.
Philadelphia Gas Works employees were responding to a gas main break in the city's Tacony neighborhood when the explosion occurred, fire department spokesman Jim Smith said.
"They were trying to control it and found a source of ignition," according to Smith, who said four PGW employees and a firefighter were among the injured. He said some of the gas workers' injuries were serious.
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/natural-gas-explosion-philadelphia-...
http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/caught-on-tape-gas-main-explodes-126...
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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on August 11, 2012 at 8:12pm
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http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/eight-injured-in-oman-gas-explos...
Eight injured in Oman gas explosion
Walls ripped apart and several vehicles damaged due to explosion in Baushar
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- Caption: Leakage in centralised piped gas supply at Muscat Oasis ripped open a number of apartments on two floors today morning.
“At around 9am we heard a loud bang,” a resident of Muscat Oasis, where the explosion took place, told Gulf News on the condition of not being named. According to him walls of the first floor as well as the second floor were ripped apart. “I believe one of the columns was also damaged in the explosion,” he said, adding that the explosion was very loud and shook nearby building also.
Muscat Oasis is one of the most luxurious residential apartment compounds in Muscat. “It seems that one of the apartment blocks was locked and neighbours complained about gas smell,” added the resident, who has lived in the compound for more than five years.
According to him the leaked gas exploded as soon as three staff members of Muscat Oasis opened the door of the locked flat in the morning after complaints from neighbours. The explosion also badly damaged the compound’s sewage. The walls caved in on two floors and several vehicles were badly damaged. A spokesperson for the Royal Oman Police (ROP) told Gulf News that the explosion was severe and it was a miracle that there were no fatalities. Four of the Muscat Oasis staff members were among those injured and were rushed to the hospital by the ROP’s Civil Defence teams. A resident pointed out that in his last six-year stay at the compound he had not come across any checks on the centralised gas connections at his apartment. According to another resident of the apartments, most of the flats were vacant due to summer vacation in schools as residents are away on holidays. “Otherwise the injuries could have been more,” he added.
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The police with sniffer dogs rushed to the spot to thoroughly check the damaged parts of the building that looked like ruins.
“We urge all citizens and residents to carry out maintenance of gas facilities and take extreme care while dealing with the gas supply or storage facilities,” the ROP spokesperson said.
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http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=142076
2 Critical after Gas Station Blast in Bulgaria
A gas tank exploded in a busy district of Bulgaria's northeastern city of Razgrad Monday afternoon. Photo by DarikNewsFive people were injured when a tank loaded with fuel exploded at a gas station in the northeastern Bulgaria city of Razgrad late Monday afternoon.
Two of the injured, a driver from the city of Stara Zagora, 38, and a man from Razgrad, 48, have sustained severe burns and are listed in critical condition in the hospital of the Danube city of Ruse. Their state does not allow for them to be transported to the capital Sofia.
Three other men, of the total of seven people at the gas station at the time of the incident, have sustained lighter injuries, such as light burns and a broken ankle. One of them is the manager of the station.
The call was placed on the 112 emergency hotline after 5:15 pm. People who were in the vicinity at the time say that they heard a loud bang. Nearby offices and stores were evacuated.
The fire was tamed close to midnight. A fire truck remains on the spot Tuesday still cooling down the tank.
Air probes have not revealed increased amount of harmful substances.
The station is the only one in the city providing household gas and is located in a busy district with two gasoline fuel stations, the central bus station, the local college and several large stores nearby.
The initial lead is that the explosion was sparked when gas has been loaded from the tank of a truck to the gas column at the station.
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Comment by Dee Nguyen on August 7, 2012 at 3:45pm
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http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Fire-at-Chevron-refinery-in-R...
Fire at Chevron refinery in Richmond
Thousands of East Bay residents were ordered to stay in their homes with the windows and doors closed Monday night after a series of explosions and fires tore through Chevron's Richmond refinery.
The explosions started about 6:15 p.m., and at least two large fires spewed thick, black smoke into the darkening sky.
The fire started at the refinery's No. 4 Crude Unit, Chevron officials said. Just before 6:30 p.m., an inspection crew discovered that there was a diesel leak in a line in the unit - and that the leak was growing.
Shortly after the crew evacuated the area, the diesel ignited, said Nigel Hearne, manager of the refinery.
All employees had been accounted for and there were no fatalities, but one refinery worker suffered burns to his wrist and was treated at the on-site clinic.
About five minutes after the explosions, sirens tore through the air, alerting residents to stay indoors to prevent breathing tainted air. Some people got in their cars and drove away from the smoke that spread throughout the neighborhoods east of the refinery.
"Everybody evacuated so fast people's car alarms were going off," said Sara Monares, 55, who lives a short distance from the refinery.
Health officials' main concern was fumes from crude oil and diesel fuel, but winds were carrying the smoke and pollutants skyward, said Maria Duazo, a hazardous materials specialist with the Contra Costa County Health Services Department.
A shelter-in-place warning was issued for Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo and remained in effect late Monday. An advisory for those with lung conditions or a sensitivity to smoke to stay indoors was expanded to all of Contra Costa County. Residents as far away as the Oakland hills were being warned by police about smoke heading that way.
Air samples taken
As the smoke stretched out over the El Cerrito hills, Contra Costa County hazardous materials units rolled through the neighborhoods, taking air samples.
Trisha Asuncion, hazardous materials specialist with Contra Costa County, said that no hazardous compounds had been detected in the air, but that monitoring would continue.
Kaiser's Richmond Medical Center said several dozen people came to the emergency room Monday night complaining of shortness of breath, but none was seriously ill.
Julius Bailey, 21, who lives on Barrett Avenue in Richmond, blocks away from the refinery, was at the hospital wearing a face mask. He said his throat had started burning and his eyes itching. After seeing a doctor, he said, "They told me I'm not going to die, but it sure feels pretty serious."
BART closed the Richmond, El Cerrito del Norte and El Cerrito Plaza stations at about 7 p.m., and shut down service between Richmond and El Cerrito and Richmond and North Berkeley about 30 minutes later. Only the Richmond Station remained closed late Monday.
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Gas main explodes in Lafayette
http://www.purdueexponent.org/city/article_4b5ae1a6-dcda-11e1-bda5-...
8/2/12, Lafayette Explosion
Lafayette fire inspector Gary Bennett explains how a gas explosion occurred in the storage building on North Third Street.
Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2012 3:43 pm | Updated: 6:08 pm, Thu Aug 2, 2012.
A small gas explosion occurred at approximately 2:00 p.m. Thursday, on 500 North Third Street in Lafayette.
Fire crews responded to the scene and learned that nearby construction hit a gas line which caused an explosion in a small storage property owned by the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation.
Lafayette fire inspector Gary Bennett said the damage was minor and that nobody was injured.
"The electrical conduit or gas line might was compromised inside the building," Bennett said. "That line was damaged and that's when the fire started."
The windows shattered leaving glass and debris on the sidewalk, but Bennett said the accident only caused about $1,000 worth of damage. Other nearby buildings were inspected and no gas leaks were found, he said.
Stan Lambert, executive director of the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation, said the group purchased the building from the Dodds Paint Company in 2010 as part of the Wabash River enhancement project. The property is being used for file storage as of now and he's just happy nobody was around.
"No one was here, no one was hurt," Lambert said. "We're very fortunate.
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http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/xinhua/2012-08-02/content_6622278.html
Gas explosion occurs in chemical plant in Myanmar township
Updated: 2012-08-02 19:56:00
(Xinhua)
YANGON, August 2 (Xinhua) -- Gas explosion occurred in a hydrogen peroxide chemical plant in Chauk, central part of Myanmar's Magway region, Thursday afternoon, report reaching here said.
The violent explosion with heavy smoke rising to the sky took place at about 1:00 p.m. local time.
The explosion was heard in areas 5 kilometers from the scene, local sources said.
The chemical plant, which lies between Sichopin and Yedwin villages, is said to be storing hydrogen peroxide gas.
Casualties are unknown. However, people nearby felt hard in breathing.
Rescue team comprising firefighters and local Red Cross were seen rushing to the scene, eyewitnesses said in telephone, adding that the people living in nearby villages are being evacuated to safer places.
The cause of the explosion is being traced.
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http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news/ci_21208240/boulder-county-cre...
2 critically injured in explosion, roof collapse at Erie Middle School
Third person injured in blast treated, released from hospitalPosted: 08/01/2012 12:14:27 PM MDTUpdated: 08/01/2012 06:50:18 PM MDT
Rescue workers transport one of the victims of an explosion at Erie Middle School to a waiting medical helicopter on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. ( JEREMY PAPASSO )ERIE -- Two construction workers and a school district employee were injured Wednesday -- two critically -- following an explosion in Erie Middle School's gymnasium that shook nearby homes and caused part of the building's roof to collapse.
No students or teachers were in the building at the time of the explosion, which occurred in a part of the school that currently is being renovated, officials said.
While investigators said they have not determined a cause, John Poynton, spokesman for the St. Vrain Valley School District, said initial reports indicate a water heater may have exploded.
Emergency dispatchers began receiving calls around 12:13 p.m. Wednesday about an explosion at the Erie school, 650 Main St., according
to Laura McConnell, a spokeswoman with the Mountain View Fire Protection District.
A firefighter exits Erie Middle School on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, after searching for people trapped inside following an explosion and partial roof collapse. ( JEREMY PAPASSO )
When emergency crews arrived, they found the explosion had caused part of the gym's roof to collapse. Three people suffered fall- and burn-related injuries, McConnell said, with two being transported to local hospitals by ambulance and one victim airlifted from the scene.
By Wednesday evening, officials had not released the identities of the three victims, although McConnell confirmed that two remained in critical condition at Front Range hospitals and the third was in the process of being released at around 6:30 p.m.
Earlier, dispatchers described at least two of the victims as having second-degree burns. McConnell could not confirm the severity of the injuries, but said it was likely the person who was airlifted was taken to a specialized burn unit.
While school was not in session Wednesday, McConnell said there were some school officials present who were overseeing construction inside the building. Although officials initially indicated that all three victims were contractors, Poynton confirmed Wednesday evening that one of them was a district employee.
The explosion could be heard at neighboring homes and caused several neighbors to run outside to see what was going on.
"I was just watching TV when I heard this big old boom and the pictures fell off the wall," said Lisa Armijo, who lives a few doors down from Erie Middle School. "I just grabbed my kids and ran outside. It was pretty scary."
Another neighbor, Mike Meade, said, "I knew it wasn't a kid jumping around or something falling over. You could tell right away it was a pretty big explosion."
Klipp Architecture and Adolfson & Peterson Construction have been removing the school's second floor this summer, as the district expands the school's capacity from 532 students to 950 students.
Of the school's 115,000 square feet, 50,000 square feet are being renovated, while 25,000 square feet are being demolished and replaced, according to officials. Although the second floor is being removed, new classrooms will be added on the northwestern and eastern sides of the school, so it will have 26 classrooms, up from 20.
Construction began in November, while school was in session. Temporary classrooms are being used to house students as the remodeling work is done. The entire project was scheduled to be finished for the fall of 2013.
Classes are scheduled to start at Erie Middle School on Aug. 16.
The Erie Police Department, Lafayette Fire Department and the Colorado State Patrol also responded to assist Mountain View Fire and the Boulder County Sheriff's Office at the scene Wednesday.
Camera Staff Writer Amy Bounds, Colorado Hometown Weekly Staff Writer Doug Pike and Times-Call Staff Writer Victoria Camron contributed to this report.
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Comment by Howard on July 24, 2012 at 6:34pm
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Rash of house explosions across North America the last few days.
Gas Leak Causes House Explosion in Edmonton, Canada (July 23) -
http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/07/23/gas-leak-causes-house-explosion
Girl Killed, 6 Others Hurt in New York House Explosion (July 24) -
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Report-6-hurt-1-missing-after...
Chicago Crews Douse Blaze in Vacant House After Natural Gas Explosion (July 24) -
http://www.firehouse.com/news/10746139/chicago-crews-douse-blaze-af...
Three Bodies Recovered From Georgia House Explosion (July 18) -
http://www.11alive.com/news/article/248767/40/1-victim-IDd-in-Ball-...
House Explodes, Burns, Collapses in Kalamazoo, Michigan (July 22) -
http://www.minbcnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=779324
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http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2012/07/23/authorities-gas-leak-cause...
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http://www.alresalah.ps/en/index.php?act=post&id=909
For the 15th time: An Explosion hits Egypt's gas pipeline to Israel, Jordan
NORTHERN SINAI (Alresalah.ps, Agencies)-- A powerful explosion ripped through the Egyptian pipeline in northern Sinai Peninsula, which carries gas supplies to Israel, for the 15th time.
No casualties were reported in the explosion that took place to the east of El-Arish city in northern Sinai at the early morning hours of Sunday.
Most Egyptians do not favor the gas deal signed between the former regime of Hosni Mubrak and Israel. Many Egyptians charged that Israel was not paying a fair price for the Egyptian gas.
The consortium of Egyptian petroleum companies, which had signed the deal with Israel, recently terminated the deal with Israel for failure of the latter to live up to its commitments.
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Comment by Kojima on July 21, 2012 at 4:04pm
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Thanks Starr. Here is a map.
1) Comment by Starr DiGiacomo 19 hours ago
Gas Well Explosion in Mississippi
A gas well exploded near Clara, Mississippi (Wayne County) last night at approximately 8pm.
2) Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on Wednesday (July18)
http://www.kaplantoday.com/view/full_story/19366878/article-Gas-pip...
Natural gas pipeline explodes in Intracoastal City; no one injured
Gas pipeline explodes in Intracoastal City; 10 people evacuated
3) Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on Tuesday (July 17)
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_tuscarawas/one-dead-...
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This is an interesting little tidbit.....can we say methane seeping. Pavement just doesn't explode for no reason.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/freak-pavement-explosions-hav...
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