Energy type:
LPG
Event summary:
Energy Safety was notified of an explosion which occurred in an oven following some remedial construction work. The construction work appears to have disturbed the installed gas pipework.
The oven was damaged by the explosion.
The oven was damaged by the explosion.
Accident ID:
170630-04
Accident date:
30 June 2017
Site:
Domestic
Environment:
Building
Voltage:
N/A
Equipment:
Domestic built in/wall ovens
Accident type:
Fire and explosion
Casualty:
Non-fatality
Injury:
No injury
Property damage level:
Restricted to the direct vicinity of the equipment
Outcome of investigation:
Energy Safety considers that an unknown person disturbed the gas pipework during remedial construction work, resulting in a gas leak when the pipe was reconnected. Energy Safety has not been able to identify the person responsible.
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