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belek explosion
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Looks like a tragic accident. Thanks for the link, Briar.
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thanks also for the link briar, found some more info ,lokks like it was a gas explosion in the kaya belek ,reports are that int was in the kitchen ,a local butcher has been killed and five staff members and five tourists have been injured ,my thoughts and prayers are with them all.

bluepeterno1
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The previous link seems to have been removed, I have another one here

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/29/europe/EU-GEN-Turkey-Explosion.php

Mary x
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Update on the blast - and yet these Turkish people all smoke in petrol stations!!!



Mary x

*Edit sorry Mary due to copyright issues can you provide the link for the info many thanks Briar
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"Update on the blast - and yet these Turkish people all smoke in petrol stations!!!"

A man died in a tragic accident - what relevance does that comment have to the subject?
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Well we dont use mobile phones in petrol stations either.

But in Turkey they do smoke and use mobile phones in petrol stations.

Get the gist - working with gas!

Mary x
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You are saying he was smoking (or using his mobile phone) then?
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No I am not saying he was smoking, if you read the article, it states the mobile phone rang, which caused the explosion.

Just stating how unsafe the smoking aspect is though, which they do in nearly every petrol station I have seen in Turkey. We are also advised in the UK not to use a mobile phone in the petrol stations, but the guy had a mobile phone in the truck which caused the explosion.

Mary x
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Mobile phones do not cause explosions of flammable liquids.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/4366337.stm

I apologise to a degree for elongating this debate but I can't appreciate why the tragic death of one poor guy would lead to a sweeping statement and criticism of a whole country of people.

Scunner
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