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Gas Explosion in flats.
Some of you may have seen this news item.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7037020.stm This block consists of top flats over groups of three town houses. The house which blew up was unoccupied. Transco had been called because of the smell of gas and had already been digging up the road looking for the leak for 6 hours before the blast. The flat on top has been very seriously damaged (balcony fell off, much water damage, everything glass shattered, all windows (on the other side to the photo) broken, water damage from fire service etc. etc. How do I know? The flat on top belongs to my Dad and his wife, they are now living for the next six months with my sister a few miles away. I normally have some respect for many of the Transco guys but I want to know what they were doing for six hours before the blast nearly killed them. Fortunately they got away with a few cuts and bruises. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html |
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