On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 1:29 PM, chitra <[email protected]> wrote:
> ** > As received…**** > > ** ** > > This is a shocking episode that happened on 13th May 2011 in Pune. This may > be a good, useful lesson in safety for all of us to remember. **** > > *Incident:*- > A housewife died due to burns sustained in the kitchen. Her husband too > hospitalized for injury/burn while trying to rescue his wife. **** > > *How it happened**:-* > The gas stove was on, cooking under process. The lady observed some > cockroaches near the sink and grabbed a can of insect repellent and sprayed > it..Near the gas stove, which was on/burning. There was an explosion and in > no time the poor woman was covered in flames, sustained 65% burns. Her > husband rushed in, tried to douse the flames and his clothes too caught > fire. The husband is still in hospital, in the burns ward, still unaware > that his wife has succumbed, dead on arrival. **** > > *Let us understand*:- > I've been trying to gather some information on the insect repellents such > as "Hit", "Mortein" etc. Are they inflammable? I guess they are, and the > nano-particles spread extremely rapidly. > Did the poor lady realise the hazard involved? Apparently not! > Spread the word around.... Who knows you, may save more than a life... *** > * > > ** ** > Regards > Chitra chakrapani >
