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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