December 27, 2006: Nigerian gas explosion outcome [very graphic]

Undertoad · 12-27-2006, 09:59 AM

The IotD for April 10 2006 was Nigerians gathering gasoline with any available vessel, after a pipeline break. At the time we speculated on what would happen if someone was smoking around the break. Someone figured the fuel was diesel and therefore a little safer.

Maybe that one was, but not this one. 260 Nigerians are thought to be dead, as a result of a gas spill exploding after vandals broke into a pipeline there yesterday.

Of a quick review of a Google news search for the terms nigerian gas explosion, very few sites are willing to carry this graphic shot of the outcome. I don't generally pick items because they're graphic, but in this case we have documented the practice of gas theivery eight months ago, and this shot completes the story.

Flint · 12-27-2006, 10:11 AM

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glatt Monday Apr 10 12:14 PM
What an amazing image. The first thing I thought of when I saw that image is a flash fire engulfing all those people. It would be so easy for that to ignite. It's scary.

glatt · 12-27-2006, 10:11 AM

Thanks for posting this. I heard about this in the news, but there were no pictures. I thought of the old thread.

You just have to shake your head. The sad thing is that it will almost certainly happen again.

Elspode · 12-27-2006, 10:39 AM

Sadly, these pipeline "breaks" are seldom failures in the pipeline, but more often than not the result of intentional acts. Energy is a valuable commodity, and relatively easy to steal. There have been other such tragic events, and there will be more, as long as people are poor and there is gasoline flowing through their communities and accessible backcountry pipelines.

Inappropriate fashion comment: the dude's green and blue outfit is *awesome*.

Flint · 12-27-2006, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Inappropriate fashion comment: the dude's green and blue outfit is *awesome*.

Trilby · 12-27-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Elspode

Inappropriate fashion comment: the dude's green and blue outfit is *awesome*.

It's important to find the positive in any situation, els.

(for those who are Humor Impaired, the above comment is a joke and in no way intended to negate the human component and horror of this tragedy)

Flint · 12-27-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

(for those who are Humor Impaired, the above comment is a joke and in no way intended to negate the human component and horror of this tragedy)

chrisinhouston · 12-27-2006, 03:55 PM

These are from other news sources, both are intersting as well, good composition on the second one.

As bad as the charred bodies are, at least they are dead. Can you imagine the ones who survived? Burn injuries are the most painful.

The bodies remind me of the ones I saw at Pompei many years ago.

Flint · 12-27-2006, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

The bodies remind me of the ones I saw at Pompei many years ago.

That was my first, thought too. I've only seen pictures, but I was a kid and it stuck with me...

wolf · 12-27-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

Burn injuries are the most painful.

Second degree burn injuries are painful. Third degree are more likely to be fatal, but typically the victim feels no pain as all the nerve endings get burned off.

yah. TMI.

Hope you get a good night's sleep.

Sundae · 12-27-2006, 12:07 PM

Thanks very much for showing it - I wouldn't have gone looking for it, but I would have been curious all the same. It's human nature I guess - look at the crowd it drew in real life after all.

Horrible tragedy, but was obviously waiting to happen and it won't be the last.

I feel for the families of the dead - and hope there aren't too many injured. Having been on a burns ward in England I shudder to think how Nigeria's hospitals would could with an influx of severe burns.

MaggieL · 12-27-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

...[h]aving been on a burns ward in England...

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A doctor is being shown around a Scottish hospital. At the end of his visit, he's shown into a ward with a number of patients who show no obvious signs of injury. He goes to examine the first man he sees, and the man proclaims:-

"Fair fa' yer honest sonsie face,
Great chieftain o'the puddin' race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place, painch tripe or thairm:
Weel are ye worthy o' a grace as lang's my arm...."

The doctor, being somewhat taken aback, goes to the next patient, who immediately launches into:-

"Some hae meat, and canna eat,
And some wad eat that want it,
But we hae meat and we can eat,
And sae the Lord be thankit."

This continues with the next patient:-

"Wee sleekit cow'rin tim'rous beastie,
O what a panic's in thy breastie!
Thou need na start awa sae hasty, wi bickering brattle
I wad be laith to run and chase thee, wi murdering prattle!"

"Well," said the Englishman to his Scottish colleague, "I see you saved the psychiatric ward for last."

"No, no, no," the Scottish doctor corrected him, "this is the Burns Unit."

Ibby · 12-27-2006, 12:48 PM

must not comment on before and after colours... must not comment on before and after colours... must not comment on before and after colours... must not comment on before and after colours...

Flint · 12-27-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibram

... must not comment on before and after colours...

Message from Godministrator, @Ibram: You are banned, from life.

12-27-2006, 03:53 PM

Does no one think to bury these lines?

12-27-2006, 09:59 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	December 27, 2006: Nigerian gas explosion outcome [very graphic] The IotD for April 10 2006 was Nigerians gathering gasoline with any available vessel, after a pipeline break. At the time we speculated on what would happen if someone was smoking around the break. Someone figured the fuel was diesel and therefore a little safer. Maybe that one was, but not this one. 260 Nigerians are thought to be dead, as a result of a gas spill exploding after vandals broke into a pipeline there yesterday. Of a quick review of a Google news search for the terms nigerian gas explosion, very few sites are willing to carry this graphic shot of the outcome. I don't generally pick items because they're graphic, but in this case we have documented the practice of gas theivery eight months ago, and this shot completes the story.

12-27-2006, 10:39 AM	#4
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Sadly, these pipeline "breaks" are seldom failures in the pipeline, but more often than not the result of intentional acts. Energy is a valuable commodity, and relatively easy to steal. There have been other such tragic events, and there will be more, as long as people are poor and there is gasoline flowing through their communities and accessible backcountry pipelines. Inappropriate fashion comment: the dude's green and blue outfit is awesome. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-27-2006, 03:55 PM	#8
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	These are from other news sources, both are intersting as well, good composition on the second one. As bad as the charred bodies are, at least they are dead. Can you imagine the ones who survived? Burn injuries are the most painful. The bodies remind me of the ones I saw at Pompei many years ago. Attached Images

12-27-2006, 12:07 PM	#11
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thanks very much for showing it - I wouldn't have gone looking for it, but I would have been curious all the same. It's human nature I guess - look at the crowd it drew in real life after all. Horrible tragedy, but was obviously waiting to happen and it won't be the last. I feel for the families of the dead - and hope there aren't too many injured. Having been on a burns ward in England I shudder to think how Nigeria's hospitals would could with an influx of severe burns. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-27-2006, 12:48 PM	#13
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	must not comment on before and after colours... must not comment on before and after colours... must not comment on before and after colours... must not comment on before and after colours... __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

12-27-2006, 10:11 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Thanks for posting this. I heard about this in the news, but there were no pictures. I thought of the old thread. You just have to shake your head. The sad thing is that it will almost certainly happen again.

12-27-2006, 03:53 PM	#15
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Does no one think to bury these lines?

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