DatBoznian
07-09-2008, 10:45 AM
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1465462/van_explodes/
One second, a man is lighting up his cigarette while driving in Hialeah, Florida, The next, his van explodes. And it's all caught on video. The flash-fire and flying debris wreaked havoc through the day.
The van's windows shattered, sending glass flying.
Hialeah fire officials said the van's driver was a welder who had gasoline and oxygen tanks in the vehicle.
The mixture exploded when he decided to light a smoke.
One of the van's doors ended up in a schoolyard.
Windows at some nearby businesses were shattered. Trees and fences nearby were knocked down.
Hialeah fire is not releasing the driver's name.
They said he was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for burns.
The man is expected to survive.
Fire officials said its fortunate that no one else was injured in the explosion.
One second, a man is lighting up his cigarette while driving in Hialeah, Florida, The next, his van explodes. And it's all caught on video. The flash-fire and flying debris wreaked havoc through the day.
The van's windows shattered, sending glass flying.
Hialeah fire officials said the van's driver was a welder who had gasoline and oxygen tanks in the vehicle.
The mixture exploded when he decided to light a smoke.
One of the van's doors ended up in a schoolyard.
Windows at some nearby businesses were shattered. Trees and fences nearby were knocked down.
Hialeah fire is not releasing the driver's name.
They said he was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for burns.
The man is expected to survive.
Fire officials said its fortunate that no one else was injured in the explosion.