Butane Canister Explosion Shreds 4Runner Inside-Out

(Posting to OR&T because it seems like the most relevant place, given that we're often carrying butane, propane, gas, etc.)

"An LAFD spokesman says it was butane canisters in the SUV that somehow ignited. Whether the driver, who was apparently living in the SUV, was smoking is unclear."

The security camera footage of the explosion is crazy, and it's amazing that the driver survived.

 

Amazing he survived that thing is torn to shreds.

 

How big was the butane bottle damn

 

Butane, propane, methane, whatever.

https://hoodline.com/2024/05/man-injured-as-propane-blast-demolishes-suv-in-los-angeles-parking-lot/

Don't cook dinner in your car with compressed gas while lighting your smokes.

 

Or better yet...don't live out of your vehicle in the first place. And if you do, cook outside

 

Completely unbelievable the guy survived that, he needs to go but a lotto ticket.

 

WHAT???? I can't hear you over the sound of my awesome!!! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

 

There was an auto fire out here a while back there was a 100# propane cylinder in the back seat. Thankfully it did not ignite.

 

he wasn't cooking in there, just had the tank which somehow leaked and then he lit up a cigarette. I believe it was propane

 

That video title is so misleading. It's not Toyota's fault

 

Thats nuts! Falls under the "I wouldn't believe it if I didn't see it category"

 

Please direct your complaints to Pullitzer and Hearst.

 

Finally.............Toyota makes a removable roof SUV. About time.

 

Nope but its great clickbait

 

The entire population of Van-life and overlanders would like to have a word with you...

 

Nope. He just bought 30 years worth of winning tickets.

 

Hobos....They're called hobos

 

Mark me down as a hobo then I guess. I spent the last two years living in a trailer with less square footage than my bedroom in my new house and it was fantastic.

 

Here's a Northern-Lite that got filled with propane. Lady tried lighting the stove and boom. Broke her ankle, I think was it. Husband was outside and got some burns. Crazy what can happen and not have serious injuries.

Here's a link to the story:

https://www.truckcamperadventure.co...ion-underscores-importance-of-propane-safety/