NEWS: Blast rocks The Fort in Taguig

**ghosthunter** · December 15th, 2009 06:29 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

^^ nadamay ba ang fully booked ?

From the pictures of the damaged car and the people oogling, I think the damage was pretty much limited to the immediate area of the car.

**renzo_d10** · December 15th, 2009 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by gearhead

Not sure it is related but there was a report in the BMW forum that a flooded BMW burst into flames in Pasig a couple of weeks back. Not sure if confirmed either but was posted in their threads.

As in instantly ? If it caught fire and did not EXPLODE, then it could be a faulty wiring. But this ?

only the interior was damaged and a part of its frame was dented.

**ghosthunter** · December 15th, 2009 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

i was listening to the radio earlier, based on the report, may mga lacquer thinners sa loob ng oto. could it be na it exploded because of the heat?

There is that possibility. Improperly sealed cans of lacquer thinner can release enough vapors which can concentrate in the trunk of the car over time. The chances can be higher if the trunk temperatures is hotter (explosion happened at 12 noon).

A small spark from an improper contact from a tail-light can ignite it like a sparkplug.

The explosion will exit through the fold-down rear seats and potentially rupture the containers of the lacquer thinner and spilling the contents into the passenger cabin.

The blast wave creates a momentary overpressure event inside the car's cabin causing the roof and windows to deform and break. (Damage on the door windows seems to be caused by the heat. The doors look as if they were damaged due to attempts at rescue during the actual fire.)

Blast can momentarily stun the victim but not kill nor even do any major damage.

The spilled lacquer thinner will also be ignited by the initial blast.

Fire spreads quickly inside the passenger cabin causing fatal burns to the victim.

**Isuzoom** · December 15th, 2009 06:36 PM

looks like explosion came from the inside...maybe the driver is carrying a hand grenade and accidentally explode under the seat and below that is the gas tank....if TNT wasak na sana ang car..like a crushed coke in can...

**ghosthunter** · December 15th, 2009 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Isuzoom

looks like explosion came from the inside...maybe the driver is carrying a hand grenade and accidentally explode under the seat and below that is the gas tank....if TNT wasak na sana ang car..like a crushed coke in can...

A hand grenade would cause more metal tearing damage, especially at the point of explosion.

No shrapnel damage to the car.

Grenade will not cause a fire by itself.

If grenade ruptures the fuel tank, the fire would spread to the sides and rear. There is no signs of fire at those areas.

**Lucius** · December 15th, 2009 06:50 PM

**batangmahal** · December 15th, 2009 06:51 PM

grabe ito. and i like the explanations being written, talo ang SOCO!

condolence to the family of the guy.

**renzo_d10** · December 15th, 2009 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

A hand grenade would cause more metal tearing damage, especially at the point of explosion.

No shrapnel damage to the car.

Grenade will not cause a fire by itself.

If grenade ruptures the fuel tank, the fire would spread to the sides and rear. There is no signs of fire at those areas.

So this might have caused the damage ...

?

Err ... lack of knowledge can really claim lives. If the driver just didn't place the thinner directly at the sun and seal it PROPERLY then it wont blow. He could've placed it at the floor of the passenger seat.

EDIT :: err. cigar buts has been found - this might be one of the factors which caused the thinner to explode.

**renzo_d10** · December 15th, 2009 07:34 PM

uhm. ot.

sir EQ, are you the one in TV patrol ? the person there ( who was said to be the 1st one to send the pictures ) has the same picture as yours, well, not all but the angle wherein the skull was seen. 1 pic of that.

**ghosthunter** · December 15th, 2009 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

So this might have caused the damage ...

http://www.hobbylinc.com/gr/tam/tam87077.jpg?

Err ... lack of knowledge can really claim lives. If the driver just didn't place the thinner directly at the sun and seal it PROPERLY then it wont blow. He could've placed it at the floor of the passenger seat.

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