Gas explosion near Landmark Mall
This morning a gas cylinder exploded at Hala Istanbul Restaurant near Landmark Mall. the explosion ignited a fire, while it was at the petrol station it was far away from the petrol tanks.
Many photos of the accident scene have been circulating on social media, and suggest that many people were seriously injured.
The Hala Istanbul appears to be completely collapsed, with other nearby stores suffering damage as well.
Several people were injured and were rushed to Hamad Hospital for immediate medical care.
Story developing.
Restaurant #explosion in #gharrafa #qatar @dohanews @DohaTweetups @ILQLive pic.twitter.com/ctZIToc6kn via @NZiade — Qatar Living (@qatarliving) February 27, 2014 Big explosion at wuqud near Ezdan compound 5mins ago. Cars burnt, saw bloody ppl! pic.twitter.com/khEj80o3YR via @Shubz17 — Qatar Living (@qatarliving) February 27, 2014 Hamad ambulance Service circling around the accident site,near Landmark mall @qatarliving #Qatar pic.twitter.com/058dVZIymt — Soly Abraham (@solyabraham84) February 27, 2014 Authorities taking required procedures after explosion of gas cylinder @ Istanbul Restaurant next to landmark Petrol station v/ @MoI_QatarEn — Qatar Living (@qatarliving) February 27, 2014 Praying for people's safety as these pictures start coming in of the fire/explosion near Landmark mall. Xx pic.twitter.com/s7MuSFSClY — Sally Bruce (@SallieBruce) February 27, 2014 Major accident inside petrol pump ,near Landmark mall @qatarliving @AlJazeeraStory pic.twitter.com/NOkSoQitof — Soly Abraham (@solyabraham84) February 27, 2014
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Source: Doha News | Photo: Nadim Ziade
How to prevent it practically ?
Fri, 28.02.2014 , 07.38 hrs ...
Dear Me, am curious, would that be one gas cylinder, or many gas cylinders!!!!!!!, i need to understand capacity of this cylinder that did such damage!
If you only see by yourself the damaged you won't think or conclude that the explosion impact was caused by LPG Gas cylinder...so sad incident.
It is strange to see restaurants operational under the residential buildings, those should be banned, and it is more strange to see food being cooked on live fire, fueled by gas cylinders inside the Petrol stations in restaurants.
Time has come to shut the supply of metal gas cylinders.
Its not the usual household gas cylinder, restaurants have industrial type large custom made gas cylinders.
damn... can a gas cylinder cause that destruction ?
Always surprised to see eateries with kitchen in the petrol stations .. its not safe at all. good it didnt blow the whole station.