Posted on 07/24/2011 11:34:56 PM PDT by naturalman1975
A MAN has suffered life-threatening burns after a portaloo exploded at Rockhampton Airport in Queensland.
A Department of Community Safety spokeswoman said it was believed the man was using the portaloo when he lit a cigarette.
“There was some sort of explosion,” the spokeswoman said.
“He suffered burns to his head, face, arms, chest and airways.”
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A spokeswoman from Talisman Sabre – a military exercise between Australian and US forces in Rockhampton – confirmed the explosion was a military incident but said no further information was available at this stage.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.com.au ...
Further information is that the man is a member of the Royal Australian Air Force.
Cause of the explosion is unknown and under investigation.
Is this a joke? How can a portable just blow up- even with a lit cig? What’s flamable?
I’m not an expert in such things, but I’m wondering the same things. It is certainly not a joke. Multiple sources including an Australian Army Brigadier directly through the Australian Defence Force.
Aside from some naturally generated methane, there shouldn’t have been anything that dangerous. Unless someone dumped something in there...(gasoline, for instance).
He poured gasoline into the pit to drive the snake out.
When he didn't see the snake come out, he lit a match above the seat to see if he could see the snake inside.
The outhouse landed a few blocks away and the man was critically burned. There was no mention of what may happened to the snake.
He poured gasoline into the pit to drive the snake out.
When he didn't see the snake come out, he lit a match above the seat to see if he could see the snake inside.
The outhouse landed a few blocks away and the man was critically burned. There was no mention of what may happened to the snake.
solly bout dat double post. When there was no reply, I hit the ‘apply corrections’ button a second time and it did the double post. Dan.
What’s flammable? Methane. Didn’t you ever light farts?
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