Gas explosion blows up virus shuttered hotel - someone forgot to turn off the gas

 

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Police and rescue services were called to an eight story hotel in Samut Prakan last night after a huge gas explosion ripped through a restaurant and lobby on the ground floor. 

 

The hotel in Soi Nawamin 4, Bang Bo, had been shut for two months because it catered solely to Chinese people and was shut after the coronavirus outbreak.

 

One staff member - one of two who were looking after the building - suffered a hand injury. Wuthichai, 43, was taken to hospital with ruptured tendons. 

 

The violent explosion around 11.30 pm brought the ground floor ceiling and windows crashing down.

 

Picture: 77kaoded

 

Wuthichai has smelled gas and went to investigate. Police think he unwittingly set off the explosion by creating a spark. 

 

They think that someone had forgotten to turn off the gas when the building was shuttered leading to a build up in the kitchen and pipes. 

 

Investigations continue.

 

Source:: 77kaoded

 

 

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Spark was probably caused by putting on the light switch.

Gas leak .! Looks like a bomb has gone off .. 

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

They think that someone had forgotten to turn off the gas

they should think 'insurance money grab'

oh dear ...  lucky they only suffered minor injuries.

 doh!

Probably lit a fag.

I am sure the place was well Insured.

They usually are when times are tough

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Wuthichai has smelled gas and went to investigate. Police think he unwittingly set off the explosion by creating a spark.

I bet he turned on a light switch....

The gas leaking for two months, and nobody smelt it before  they lit the match... Amazing Thailand

To mis-quote the immortal words of Crocodile Dundee, That's not a gas explosion. THIS is a gas explosion.

Edited March 10, 20206 yr by Bangkok Barry

2 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

I am sure the place was well Insured.

They usually are when times are tough

And in those circumstances insurers investigate very deeply.

Yep, betcha that hotel owed lots of creditors, yet their insurance was paid in full!

22 hours ago, YetAnother said:

they should think 'insurance money grab'

That was m first reaction as well.  Closed for two months - no income - great time to destroy it and collect insurance!

Must have been an excellent gas filling in that particular gas tank/bottle - lasting two months until everything went up with a big bang. 
The insurers will be delighted; all other insurers might want to get ready for similar misfortunes happening anytime soon? 

Insurance scam.

On 3/9/2020 at 10:13 PM, YetAnother said:

they should think 'insurance money grab'

Very likely, depending on how good their insurance is.  I doubt a proper investigation will be done