Batteries blamed as Phuket tourist, cargo boat explodes

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Batteries blamed as Phuket tourist, cargo boat explodes
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The fire had totally consumed the Chokmaha 9 by the time police arrived at the scene. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket are investigating an incident where a cargo boat exploded and caught fire at Bang Rong Pier in Pah Khlok last night (Mar 28).

The explosion caused a fire which consumed the cargo boat causing close to one million baht in damage officials have said.

By the time Capt Suchart Luecha of Thalang Police and Kusoldharm rescue workers arrived, the fire had totally consumed the Chokmaha 9 cargo boat which was moored in Klong Bang Rong.

Capt Suchart explained, “We were told at 11:30pm that the boat was moored near the mangroves when the batteries exploded, apparently causing the fire.

“Attempts to put out the fire were hampered by strong winds, and it took firemen more than 30 minutes to put the fire out.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/batteries-blamed-as-phuket-tourist-cargo-boat-explodes-56811.php


-- Phuket News 2016-03-29

[Reigntax]

Really. The batteries exploded and all of them at once. Interesting!

[colinneil]

The batteries exploded at the same time, with a little assistance maybe.

[arithai12]

And what about the exploded tourist?

TVF titles can be really ... interesting.

[LivinginKata]

The batteries exploded at the same time, with a little assistance maybe.

Easy for a single battery to be venting some gas, an open flame nearby , and the lot explodes.

[Lupatria]

Some smart a$$ must have given the advice: "don't blame it on a break failure!"

[Tywais]

The batteries exploded at the same time, with a little assistance maybe.

Easy for a single battery to be venting some gas, an open flame nearby , and the lot explodes.

Lead/acid batteries produce hydrogen and if not properly maintained, in a closed space, any heat source can easily set it off. Hydrogen/air mix can detonate with a lot of force plus the fire produced from such.

Probably most here have seen the experiment done in chemistry class.

[lifeincnx]

Correction: no tourist exploded in this mishap.

I highly suggest these writers buy an office copy of Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation.

http://www.amazon.com/Eats-Shoots-Leaves-Tolerance-Punctuation/dp/1592402038

[buythisdashcam]

These batteries always are guilty in the head of the brainless man.

Soon batteries will be called Muslim extremist and will be accused to hijack planes.

[SOTIRIOS]

.....looks like a wreck more than a boat.....hmmm.....

[Ulic]

Thai (insurance) lightning comes to mind when I see that picture. Follow the money I say.

[little mary sunshine]

Regular maintenance....unknown here!!

[Lee4Life]

The batteries exploded at the same time, with a little assistance maybe.

Easy for a single battery to be venting some gas, an open flame nearby , and the lot explodes.

Lead/acid batteries produce hydrogen and if not properly maintained, in a closed space, any heat source can easily set it off. Hydrogen/air mix can detonate with a lot of force plus the fire produced from such.

Probably most here have seen the experiment done in chemistry class.

Correct, marine batteries are specially sealed so that the gases don't escape into the engine compartment and create volatile conditions, they also have special venting to allow the gases to escape to areas where they will do no harm. I'm not sure they are even available in Thailand.

[Robm579]

Yeah right ...of course it would have been a sealed marine grade battery contained in a secure, vented overboard battery box...

Are you serious...?

It would have been an old battery from a Mazda... Hard wired to an knackered Nissan engine... That had recently installed by Somchai... that replaced the totally plucked previous unit...

Get real...