Home Gas Explosion Leads to Death
Two passing motorists pulled 84-year-old Robert Silvy from underneath the rubble of his burned-down home in Ponca City. A day later, Silvy passed away at Via Christi Hospital in Wichita, Kansas as a result of his severe burn injuries.
According to David VanBuskirk, Ponca City’s fire marshal, the explosion was sparked from a valve that was turned on for a gas line running into the kitchen, rather than directly to a wall heater. Ponca City’s Fire Chief Butch Herring also stated that the age of the house’s plumbing was a concern. Silvy’s bungalow-style home was located in an older neighborhood where many homes have been standing since the 1930s. The explosion also affected neighboring houses, as the house north of Silvy’s home sustained major surface damage from the explosion and fire, and the house to the south also had fire damage and had its windows blown out.
Factors causing or contributing to gas explosions resulting in burn injuries or death have included improper gas line locations, faulty parts and equipment, improper maintenance, and defectively designed stoves and other heating implements.
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- How to prevent gas explosion in home?
Turning off the gas supply at the source. It will decrease most of the GAS EXPLOSION in home.
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How do house gas explosions happen?
There are various ways of gas explosions, but commonly include an external pipeline that may explode when mixed with outside gases such as hydrogen. In household explosions, most often leaks from gas-powered kitchen appliances used for heating are the main reason of the problem.
- What happens before a gas explosion?
Gas mixing with air can create a highly volatile mixture, potentially leading to an explosion if the gas concentration reaches 5-15% and an ignition source is present.
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How can you protect yourself from a gas explosion?
Everyone in the home should leave the building immediately and regroup at a pre-chosen safe place.
- How do you stop explosive gas?
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