View Full Version : This will surely wake you up in the morning.
SuperiorDG
08-21-2013, 13:41
This is one lucky dude.
http://media.hamptonroads.com/cache/files/images/1173231.jpg
http://hamptonroads.com/2013/08/key-fob-sets-explosion-va-beach
By Cindy Clayton (http://hamptonroads.com/cclayton)
The Virginian-Pilot
© August 21, 2013 VIRGINIA BEACH
The scene in a Carolanne Farms neighborhood this morning resembled one from a movie.
A contractor on his way to work about 7 a.m. stepped outside his home, pressed the button on his key fob to unlock his truck’s door.
Then, boom.
An explosion hurled parts of the truck into neighbors’ yards. The windshield landed in the backyard of a house across the street and debris littered the 300 block of Gainsborough Road.
The heating and air conditioning contractor was not injured, but the windows of his home were shattered. Flying truck parts left scars on the garage. A vehicle parked nearby was damaged.
The man had stored an acetylene bottle on the truck. Virginia Beach Fire Department Battalion Chief Jack Crandell said fumes from the bottle likely escaped overnight and ignited when the key fob was pressed.
“He was lucky,” Crandell continued. “Had he started it, it would have been a much different result.”
The cause is under investigation, although the explosion was ruled an accident.
<MADDOG>
08-21-2013, 13:58
Damn!
I've heard of several similar reports involving other tanks of compressed gases.
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/north/12009702732745/remote-car-keys-cause-car-to-explode/#?hpt=us_bn7
Great-Kazoo
08-21-2013, 14:26
Actually had he started it manually, he would have smelled the actly.
Yeah, after that truck went up in a fireball I bet he realized pretty fast he needed 2 things...a new truck and a fresh pair of underwear.
3beansalad
08-21-2013, 14:38
Well damn done getting it declared an accident.
Actually had he started it manually, he would have smelled the actly.
I wonder if he'd have simply opened the driver door to get in, if that would have instantly dissipated the gas to a low enough level, it wouldn't have blown up anyways.... had he smelled it (probably) or not.
Something similar happened to an FJ Cruiser owner. Smelled the gas, opened the doors, and when he hit the button to open the window...boom.
bellavite1
08-21-2013, 14:52
Yes officer, just like Vinnie an Paulie said, he must have had something flammable in the car, hit the remote and BOOM! FUGGEDABOUTIT!!![Coffee]!
It happened in Greeley while the guy was driving his car.
spittoon
08-21-2013, 17:55
well planed no more truck payments just glad no one got hurt
lpgasman
08-21-2013, 19:05
Who parks like that?
Duh! People who blowup their trucks.[LOL]
Now that I'm at home and can take a better look, it is clear that all the other vehicles on the street are parallel parked. There is certainly something wrong here.
JMBD2112
08-21-2013, 20:41
Typical ford....
Hahahaha I was thinking the same thing......
DSB OUTDOORS
08-21-2013, 20:49
All I can say is WTF? [ROFL2] [LOL] FORD. Fu**ed over rebuilt Dodge. [gohome]
BPTactical
08-21-2013, 21:51
Way back when I drove a tow truck I hauled a Lincoln that a rival pimp had tossed a grenade into.
It was a mess....
clublights
08-21-2013, 22:05
Who parks like that?
Now that I'm at home and can take a better look, it is clear that all the other vehicles on the street are parallel parked. There is certainly something wrong here.
looking at google sat images of the neighborhood....
I think it was in the driveway and rolled out and into the curb across the street.
That makes a lot more sense.
Well, assuming it blew the transmission right out of park and the parking brake wasn't on. And if it rolled over there first, then exploded to create that debris field around the truck in its current resting position. I think I'd still be sending this over to SIU for further investigation. If it is fraud, it sure is a lot better of a job than the ole ball peen hammer + hail claim trick.
clublights
08-21-2013, 22:16
That makes a lot more sense.
Well, assuming it blew the transmission right out of park and the parking brake wasn't on. And if it rolled over there first, then exploded to create that debris field around the truck in its current resting position. I think I'd still be sending this over to SIU for further investigation. If it is fraud, it sure is a lot better of a job than the ole ball peen hammer + hail claim trick.
True that .... I was just looking at overheads before .. but if you go to 377 Gainsborough Road Virgina Beach, and use street view you can see that is his drive way and you can set up the exact shot in the news clipping.. the drain next to the truck is between two cars in the streetview images. kinda cool .
clublights
08-21-2013, 22:20
Also I don't think it rolled then exploded.. the rear door is not seen .. and probably next to the drive way ... don;t forget when the fire fighters hose everything down it tends to spread shit not only that floats but is literally blasted out of the truck by the water .
Lucky for those cars they weren't parked there I guess. :)
A fire hose blasting through that would explain knocking off the loose stuff like the grill and the few pieces of plastic that look like they came out of the fire hose.
SuperiorDG
08-22-2013, 07:43
Not only is the reporter hot, this is a good story about what happened. I appears you guy's theories are right on mark.
http://www.wavy.com/news/local/va-beach/truck-detonates-in-vb-neighborhood
n8tive97
08-22-2013, 07:55
Holy Sh*t!!!
dirtrulz
08-22-2013, 07:59
Why would anyone be carrying bottles of explosive gas inside a truck. You have a bed for a reason. The guy was an idiot.
hghclsswhitetrsh
08-22-2013, 08:06
Why would anyone be carrying bottles of explosive gas inside a truck. You have a bed for a reason. The guy was an idiot.
I carry the 'b' tanks in my work van. SOP.
Aloha_Shooter
08-22-2013, 20:35
Why would anyone be carrying bottles of explosive gas inside a truck. You have a bed for a reason. The guy was an idiot.
Do you store bottles of gas in your open truck bed overnight? I usually lock things up at night -- gotta unlock the door to get them out and put them in the bed.
Aloha_Shooter
08-22-2013, 20:44
Not only is the reporter hot, this is a good story about what happened. I appears you guy's theories are right on mark.
http://www.wavy.com/news/local/va-beach/truck-detonates-in-vb-neighborhood
Ummm ... she's misaligned!
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hghclsswhitetrsh
08-22-2013, 20:45
Ummm ... she's misaligned!
33021
That's an optional illusion...
Not only is the reporter hot,
Nicole Livas? I'd hit it.
tmleadr03
08-22-2013, 22:37
Ummm ... she's misaligned!
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I am willing to get hands on to help her line up...
She is totally crooked....probably need to hit it twice to straighten things out
dirtrulz
08-23-2013, 07:44
"Do you store bottles of gas in your open truck bed overnight? I usually lock things up at night -- gotta unlock the door to get them out and put them in the bed. "
Yes I do actually. Bolted into a mount that is locked. I bet this guy would trade the cost of that tank for his truck any day, could have been his life.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/11/11-30-07-usb_button.jpg
Ummm ... she's misaligned!
33021
Nothing a lil motorboatin won't fix [Coffee]
SuperiorDG
09-24-2014, 07:20
Looks familiar. Sum bitch even rolled out of the driveway.
http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/66f91d42091aeb4ed852d74ba954cbc9db77f53a/c=242-0-1678-1079&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/KUSA/None/2014/09/24/1411564239000-Still0924-00000.jpg
http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/2014/09/24/northglenn-truck-explosion/16143929/
And yet...another FORD! Hahahahahahahaha
I wonder if he'd have simply opened the driver door to get in, if that would have instantly dissipated the gas to a low enough level, it wouldn't have blown up anyways.... had he smelled it (probably) or not.
Or the open circuit dome light could've ignited it.
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