Methane Explosion in Wuhan

[Randy W]

Apparently, something just couldn't wait for the light to change!

 

Cars overturned in Wuhan crossroad explosion

 

http://shanghaiist.com/upload/2014/02/road_explosion5.jpg

 

 

[tsap seui]

Diner beware: Methane is dangerous and volatile in an enclosed space. After a hearty meal of turnips, seaweed, and cat heads in your favorite local Chinese restaurant....NEVER, after your lower intestines have passed a cloud of particularly bad gas, try and light a stogie in your car with it's windows rolled up.

 

I remember the area around the old consulate in Guangzhou always smelled like a huge rotten flatulence, sort of like the smell your body produces after a long night of beer and seafood. I just took it to be the smell from the US Consulate seeping out of the gutter drains. I always ducked when I saw passer-by lighting a cigarette.

 

tsap seui

Flatulence safety coordinator

[Randy W]

from Andrew over on CFV - a video of the actual explosion. Watch the four in the center around the manhole cover

 

http://video.sina.com.cn/p/news/s/v/2014-02-21/204363537629.html

[Steve in USA]

Diner beware: Methane is dangerous and volatile in an enclosed space. After a hearty meal of turnips, seaweed, and cat heads in your favorite local Chinese restaurant....NEVER, after your lower intestines have passed a cloud of particularly bad gas, try and light a stogie in your car with it's windows rolled up.

 

I remember the area around the old consulate in Guangzhou always smelled like a huge rotten flatulence, sort of like the smell your body produces after a long night of beer and seafood. I just took it to be the smell from the US Consulate seeping out of the gutter drains. I always ducked when I saw passer-by lighting a cigarette.

 

tsap seui

Flatulence safety coordinator

Lol.... Loved this.

 

Could be Stinky Tofu that you were smelling.

[Greg.D.]

Loved this video, too. I have fond memories working around China on gas wells and a complete absence of safety protocols. I can't figure out what these guys are doing: even though methane is explosive between 5-20%, you still need a lot of oxygen down there to cause that explosion.

 

I've already passed this around ...

Greg