Picture from responders.

 

A 50-year-old man suffered multiple burns after a gas leak ignited while he was cooking at his home in Samut Prakan. The incident occurred in a two-storey townhouse in Phase 4 of the Fueng Fa 15 housing estate in Phraeksa Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District.

 

Emergency responders from the Phraeksa Mai Municipality Rescue Unit arrived at the scene on the evening of December 21, after being alerted by the Samut Prakan Hospital Emergency Centre. They found the injured man sitting outside his home, awaiting assistance. He had sustained extensive burns to both legs, arms, and parts of his torso. First aid was administered, with saline-soaked gauze applied to his wounds to ease the pain before he was rushed to a nearby hospital.

 

Inside the kitchen, there was no significant damage from the explosion. However, responders discovered the charred remnants of a broom, which the victim had apparently used in a desperate attempt to extinguish the flames on the gas cylinder.

 

The injured man explained that he had been cooking when the incident occurred. After igniting the stove, flames unexpectedly erupted, setting his clothes on fire and spreading back to the gas cylinder. He quickly managed to extinguish the flames and shut off the gas valve.

 

He revealed that the gas had run out earlier, prompting him to order a new cylinder, which he replaced himself, a task usually performed by the delivery personnel. He noted that he did not smell any gas leaking before the incident.

 

The man’s wife shared that her husband runs a food delivery service, cooking made-to-order meals for customers in the neighbourhood. She said the gas had run out earlier that evening, and her husband had called for a replacement.

 

“Usually, we let the delivery staff replace the gas cylinder, but for some reason, my husband decided to do it himself this time,” she said. “He had already cooked one meal, but as he lit the stove for the second dish, the flames erupted. I’m not sure if the gas hose was leaking or if the valve wasn’t secured properly during the replacement.”

 

-- 2024-12-22

 

 

47 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

not sure if the gas hose was leaking or if the valve wasn’t secured properly during the replacement.

 

Well now you know......