Mattress explosion sends man flying
Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 08/25/2013 06:31 AM
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A man in Germany was thrown around his bedroom after an accidental explosion that reportedly caused over $202K in damages to the home he was renting. The cause of the blast was an inflatable mattress...
Metro reports that the 41-year-old, who has not been named, was thrown across the room as the explosion blew out all the doors and windows of the building.
Having moved to a new town, the man had hardly any furniture so bought an inflatable mattress to sleep on temporarily.
After realising that the mattress was punctured, he used an industrial strength puncture repair spray and tyre sealant.
Unbeknownst to him, however, the product caused a violent reaction when heated by the built-in motor pump.
The explosion rocketed him across the room, blasted out windows and ripped doors from their hinges, causing €150,000 ($202,000 USD) worth of damage – in a property that’s not his.
If that isn't bad enough, authorities are mulling over filing charges.
Metro reports that the 41-year-old, who has not been named, was thrown across the room as the explosion blew out all the doors and windows of the building.Having moved to a new town, the man had hardly any furniture so bought an inflatable mattress to sleep on temporarily.
After realising that the mattress was punctured, he used an industrial strength puncture repair spray and tyre sealant.
Unbeknownst to him, however, the product caused a violent reaction when heated by the built-in motor pump.
The explosion rocketed him across the room, blasted out windows and ripped doors from their hinges, causing €150,000 ($202,000 USD) worth of damage – in a property that’s not his.
If that isn't bad enough, authorities are mulling over filing charges.
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