British man, 47, blown out of Torrevieja flat by exploding insect repellent
Friday, May 31, 2013 @ 9:54 PM
A BRITISH man was thrown bodily out of his Torrevieja (Alicante) flat when a bottle of insecticide exploded.
The undisclosed victim, said to be aged 47, was using an aerosol-based repellent spray to get rid of a cockroach in the semi-enclosed balcony of his first-floor apartment when the cannister blew up with such force that it took out an entire wall of the building.
At the same time, the Briton was flung out by the sheer force of the expansive wave caused by the explosion and landed five metres below on the street.
He is said to be in hospital in a serious condition with multiple bruising and numerous broken bones, but it is not known whether his life is in danger and medics are not yet sure of what after-effects he may be left with.
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