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Offline nes-cv23

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Garage explosion
« on: December 12, 2018, 06:59:45 PM »
If anyone was watching the news last night you probably saw the story of a garage explosion. I’m sorry to say it was one of our fellow glastron members.   Jeeptron.   His son was the one in the garage when it exploded, he is in critical condition with many injuries. But is expected to recover. But it will take a long time. I just want to make sure all you guys out there with portable heaters,   Make sure they are all safe. Right know it looks like it was the cause of the explosion. Please take a moment and say a prayer for Mason and hope he recovers well. I’ll post more when I here better news and details.
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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2018, 07:23:27 PM »
Will include Mason in our prayers, please keep the group updated. 
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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2018, 07:44:33 PM »
In my thoughts.

Offline nes-cv23

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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2018, 08:23:43 PM »
84 ssv-151, 76 cvx-16 ss, 77cvx-20 jet, 90 CSS-19, 78 cv-23, 77 gt-150, 2-78 cvx-16, 79cvx-16, 79 cvz-18,  73 cv-16, 74 cv-18, 89 219 Futura, 76 gt-150 jet, 79 cv-23, 02 Gx-225,  1980 intimidator = done!.. 79 hvp175   Now  done?

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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2018, 09:46:25 AM »
WOW … That sounds bad .. hope he recovers soon.
He is in our prayers,

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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2018, 10:55:37 AM »
Oh my!  The family is in my thoughts!
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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2018, 12:24:03 PM »
My positive thoughts and sincere prayers are going this family's way!
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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2018, 04:57:16 PM »
Mason is doing better!!   Might get out of icu tomorrow. Still has a long way to go. Is injuries include loss of one leg below the knee, and both femurs busted. Loss of a couple fingers and an piece of shrapnel in one eye.   He is in good spirits and even said, when he goes boating next year he’ll wear an eye patch and a peg leg and go as a pirate..  ;)    And also says thank you to everyone for your support.   
« Last Edit: December 14, 2018, 04:59:17 PM by nes-cv23 »
84 ssv-151, 76 cvx-16 ss, 77cvx-20 jet, 90 CSS-19, 78 cv-23, 77 gt-150, 2-78 cvx-16, 79cvx-16, 79 cvz-18,  73 cv-16, 74 cv-18, 89 219 Futura, 76 gt-150 jet, 79 cv-23, 02 Gx-225,  1980 intimidator = done!.. 79 hvp175   Now  done?

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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2018, 07:36:40 PM »
Great to hear! Hang in there Mason. looking forward to seeing you back on the water next year!
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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2018, 09:05:39 PM »
I'm very glad to hear he's going to pull through.  Is there an idea of a cause?
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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2018, 08:15:27 AM »
I’ve not heard anything official yet, but Mason said he went out to start the heater and it exploded.  The explosion blew out the outside walls and pushed the house off the foundation.  So it looks like it’s a total loss..
84 ssv-151, 76 cvx-16 ss, 77cvx-20 jet, 90 CSS-19, 78 cv-23, 77 gt-150, 2-78 cvx-16, 79cvx-16, 79 cvz-18,  73 cv-16, 74 cv-18, 89 219 Futura, 76 gt-150 jet, 79 cv-23, 02 Gx-225,  1980 intimidator = done!.. 79 hvp175   Now  done?

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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2018, 09:13:32 AM »
Glad he is doing good!
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Offline CVX Fever

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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2018, 10:18:21 AM »
Wow - so sorry to hear about Mason but glad to hear he's gonna make it. I guess if he's making jokes about it already that's good..... but I'm sure at this point it hasn't really sunk in what just happened to him.

Curious if it was one of those kerosene fired torpedo heaters? I use one all the time to heat my garage, just used it yesterday in fact.
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Re: Garage explosion
« Reply #13 on: December 16, 2018, 01:47:25 PM »
Likely cause is a propane leak.  Propane is heavier than air, so given a slow leak, it collected in the low areas.  Quite likely he never smelled the gas.  A terrible tradgedy that could happen to any of us that use gas, methane or propane.  Kerosene would cause a fire, but generally won't atomize to create an explosion.  Similiar to diesel.  Glad to hear he has a sense of humor about the accident.
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1979 CVZ-18 388 CI Vortec Mouse
1980 CVX-16SS 140 Mercruiser
1979 CVX-16 Johnson 175
2002 Bennington 2275CC 90 Mercury
1985 Intimidator project
1989 Lowe 200 Redneck fishin Toon
2001 Godfrey Sweetwater pontoon 115 Rude