Bangkok: Tanker truck leaks LPG gas after tyre explodes

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Tanker truck leaks LPG gas after tyre explodes

BANGKOK: -- A LPG gas tanker truck leaked its highly inflammable gas while running on Lard Krabang road in Bangkok's eastern outskirt, but caused no damages to property and lives.

The incident happened at 10.26 am today near Soi 20 of the Lard Krabang road.

The gas leakage forced the police to seal off the road from all vehicles and people immediately for fear of explosion.

All motorists were advised to divert to other soi to avoid the tanker truck.

According to the police, one of the tyres of the gas tanker exploded before the LPG would leak.

Firemen were rushed to the scene while trying to go close to shut off the has valves.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/tanker-truck-leaks-lpg-gas-tyre-explodes/

-- Thai PBS 2014-11-06

[Commerce]

Rushing to close OFF the gas valves?

So these things drive around with open valves, containing LPG.

And when driving with bald tires, which we all know they do.

Heaven forbid.

Happy Loy Kratong everybody.

[h90]

Rushing to close OFF the gas valves?

So these things drive around with open valves, containing LPG.

And when driving with bald tires, which we all know they do.

Heaven forbid.

Happy Loy Kratong everybody.

BUT what surprises me more: no one smoked close by

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LPG gas truck leaks following accident
Kittipong Maneerit
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Liquefied petroleum gas leaked from a ten-wheeler gas truck on a Bangkok road Thursday morning after it collided with a trailer truck.

The accident happened on Lat Krabang Road. There were no casualties.

Four water trucks from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Fire and Rescue Department were used to control the LPG leak.

It took more than two hours before normality was returned, with the road closed to traffic during the operation.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/LPG-gas-truck-leaks-following-accident-30247126.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-06

[catweazle]

I'm surprised that not more incidents like this or worse happen daily since all truck drivers in LOS seem to ride the tyres until they explode and then change 'em. Every 2nd or so truck I see has a few tyres showing the mesh with no profile left at all...

Yet, checking road tax stickers and collecting tea money are more important to the police than actually checking vehicles for road worthiness.

[Thaimaishoe]

Rushing to close OFF the gas valves?

So these things drive around with open valves, containing LPG.

And when driving with bald tires, which we all know they do.

Heaven forbid.

Happy Loy Kratong everybody.

BUT what surprises me more: no one smoked close by

would not have mattered... Thai LPG is highly INflammable!! Not sure why they were concerned about an explosion in the first place!!

[ClutchClark]

Rushing to close OFF the gas valves?

So these things drive around with open valves, containing LPG.

And when driving with bald tires, which we all know they do.

Heaven forbid.

Happy Loy Kratong everybody.

BUT what surprises me more: no one smoked close by

would not have mattered... Thai LPG is highly INflammable!! Not sure why they were concerned about an explosion in the first place!!

INflammable is the same thing as flammable so those little avatars are laughing AT you.

Whats far more interesting is the reason for the gas leak and how it is connected to a flat tire.

Edited November 6, 2014 by ClutchClark

[siampolee]

Just recall this incident (link below) from the past and it seems as if no lessons were or have been or ever will be learnt regarding safety practices

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/LPG-tanker-accident-revives-memories-of-1990-30178622.html

[Thaimaishoe]

Rushing to close OFF the gas valves?

So these things drive around with open valves, containing LPG.

And when driving with bald tires, which we all know they do.

Heaven forbid.

Happy Loy Kratong everybody.

BUT what surprises me more: no one smoked close by

would not have mattered... Thai LPG is highly INflammable!! Not sure why they were concerned about an explosion in the first place!!

INflammable is the same thing as flammable so those little avatars are laughing AT you.

Whats far more interesting is the reason for the gas leak and how it is connected to a flat tire.

DOH!!! Son of a Mo7h3r$$Q{Ping female dog in heat!!!!

[Thongkorn]

Just recall this incident (link below) from the past and it seems as if no lessons were or have been or ever will be learnt regarding safety practices

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/LPG-tanker-accident-revives-memories-of-1990-30178622.html

This happened a few years ago , an LPG tanker was stuck in traffic in Bangkok, It had a leak un be know to the driver, a took took Came behind and tried to get past he could not he was along side the tanker, The took took driver could not move so he switched his Ignition off, after about twenty minutes the traffic started to move , the took took driver started his took took and blew up the tanker killing and injuring over 600 people,