Update: Cause of explosion revealed
The Ministry of Interior announced findings of an inquiry on a gas explosion at Istanbul Restaurant located at a petrol station beside Landmark Mall on 27 February 2014.
The results announced at a press conference held on Monday, 24 March 2014 morning at National Command Centre (NCC) shows that the accident was caused by leaked Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) from one of the pizza ovens at the restaurant which was left open.
“The gas leak from the open oven filled the restaurant with gas while the restaurant was closed, and with the presence of electric sparks resulting from automatic operation and closure of the electrical appliances at the restaurant led to gas flaring and thus restaurant was exploded fully” Brig. Al-Obaidly said.
He further added that the experts have reached on this conclusion and that there was no act of sabotage as nothing was found to prove it.
Source: Ministry of Interior
If you read the report, the leaking gas was supposed to be lit by electrical spark from other appliances in the shop and not by a person.
What is unusual is that leaking gas from household cylinders has a pungent smell which is easily discernible. Unfortunately, this was not noticed and a fire was lit, leading to a catastrophe.
If the gas in the oven was left open then the fire would still be burning. To switch it off you have to cut-off the gas right?
a reminder to all of us in our daily house hold to make it sure to close your gas cylinder everytime c',)
Now the question is this...was the oven left open intentionally or unintentionally
You are right Boxbe. The Public Prosecution is now preparing evidence those who are responsible for this error and a court case might happen soon to punish them for the death of the innocent people.
If the investigation report is correct and accurate then it is total human error
Everything is back to normal , excellent ......
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Gas ovens must be banned immediately if they are leaking and causing deaths through explosions.
Better to just ban gas altogether if it has been found to be so unsafe by the Ministry of Interior.
That's 100 % reliable . Well done .... investigating team for your efforts ....
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