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[SantaC]

I think thats a first for a theme park to just explode like that, holy shit.

Edit: no one died as of now

 

[John Bilbo]

Wtf? Terrorism?

 

[kruis]

Wtf? Terrorism?

The fire started in a part of the waterpark that was under construction according to the video.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

This is false advertising at it's finest.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

The fire started in a part of the waterpark that was under construction according to the video.

Well the good thing is there was no visitors there that got hurt but what about construction crew?

 

[kruis]

Well the good thing is there was no visitors there that got hurt but what about construction crew?

Footage shows a huge fire engulfing a newly built water park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Twelve people were sent to hospital for minor injuries, and police say one person is currently missing.
Officers evacuated a hotel and nearby offices, warning residents to stay inside because of the smoke.
The cause is still unknown, but authorities say the fire is being investigated as a "workplace accident".
The water park, which was due to open later this year, was part of an expansion of Liseberg Amusement Park.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Footage shows a huge fire engulfing a newly built water park in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Twelve people were sent to hospital for minor injuries, and police say one person is currently missing.
Officers evacuated a hotel and nearby offices, warning residents to stay inside because of the smoke.
The cause is still unknown, but authorities say the fire is being investigated as a "workplace accident".
The water park, which was due to open later this year, was part of an expansion of Liseberg Amusement Park.

Thankfully only minor injuries but that one person is worrying.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

What were they using for construction that caused such a fire?

 

[Grildon Tundy]

Ass friction on an under-watered slide can cause this sort of spontaneous combustion. Happened to my buddy Ryan.

Spoiler

Glad everyone accounted for seems okay. Worried about the missing person.

 

[SantaC]

Wtf? Terrorism?

No something went wrong with construction

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

When it explodes you can also see what seem to be lights turning on in the green part, some kind of crazy electrical failure?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Were they running petrol though the pipes instead of water?

 

[midnightAI]

Why does this remind me of...

 

[badblue]

What were they using for construction that caused such a fire?

Some sort of gas leak.

Propane and/or acetylene along with oxygen are common for any metal work construction. Plus whatever off gassing from any resin or Adhesives being used to patch up the slides.
There'd also be a lot of equipment and fuel.

 

[AJUMP23]

Water pump explosion. Followed by gas leak.

a guess.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Water pump explosion. Followed by gas leak.

a guess.

Someone hooked the water pumps up to gas lines.

a guess.

 

[Chittagong]

"Are you a water park builder? See this video for signs that may suggest that you are really bad in your job"

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Why does this remind me of...

I thought the exact thing.

 

[HoodWinked]

the explosions in the tubes looks as if it had been filled with gas then subsequently ignited from the initial building explosion/fire.

 

[nush]

The Micheal Bay theme park was a great success.

 

[ParaSeoul]

 

[Trilobit]

Well the good thing is there was no visitors there that got hurt but what about construction crew?

Imagine if it would have happened during the summer with a huge number of families.

 

[winjer]

I bet there were problems with how the construction teams were storing chemicals, like paints, paint thinners, gas, fuel, etc.

 

[GeekyDad]

Holy crap. I thought the thread title was metaphoric, like the park exploded in popularity. Yeesh. Glad to hear no one was harmed, though.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Interesting design for a water park those slides could essentially fit a group of people

They're going to have to find who's responsible and "build back better"

 

[EverydayBeast]

 

[Deleted member 1159]

btw do you have to wear a wetsuit at a Swedish waterpark?

 

[AJUMP23]

btw do you have to wear a wetsuit at a Swedish waterpark?

Probably have to wear a thong.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

btw do you have to wear a wetsuit at a Swedish waterpark?

I'm sure you cannot wear cargo shorts like disgusting Americans do at the pool.

 

[The Lunch Legend]

Con_Z_ǝdʇ , please explain what's happening in your country.

 

[Alebrije]

the explosions in the tubes looks as if it had been filled with gas then subsequently ignited from the initial building explosion/fire.

Yep, it was gas from the solvents or even liquid, it's nuts how it exploded

 

[nush]

Yep, it was gas from the solvents or even liquid, it's nuts how it exploded

Fill watertight tubes with gas, ignite.

 

[ADiTAR]

Swedish agency equates Mossad with terrorist groups(behind paywall in Swedish):
Sydsvenskan.se
Omni.se

Fafo.

 

[Mossybrew]

This is false advertising at it's finest.

Yep this is clearly a firepark.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

btw do you have to wear a wetsuit at a Swedish waterpark?

As long as it's fireproof.

 

[ahtlas7]

Call me a coward but no way I'm going down that slide! Nope

 

[AJUMP23]

A new waterslide where you pass through fire to the water, a fire and waterslide.