Energy type: 
LPG
 
Event summary: 
Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) notified WorkSafe Energy Safety about a campervan fire involving three LPG cylinders.
 
Accident ID: 
171001-03
 
Accident date: 
30 September 2017
 
Site: 
Domestic
 
Environment: 
Caravan/mobile home
 
Voltage: 
N/A
 
Equipment: 
Installation pipework
 
Accident type: 
Fire and explosion
 
Casualty: 
Non-fatality
 
Injury: 
No injury
 
Property damage level: 
Extended to the room and structure containing the equipment
 
Outcome of investigation: 

The campervan was completely destroyed in the fire.

The notification suggested that a leak from an LPG gas fridge was the possible cause of the fire. However because of the extent of the damage to the vehicle and gas installation, WorkSafe Energy Safety was not able to confirm that view.

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