Hi all
seems that the Aircraft section of the refuelling pipe broke off. This is of a reduced skin thickness at one point to cause minimum damage if the bowser should move while still attached. Under (ab)normal circumstances there is a emergency shut off valve on the fuelling truck which instantly closes off the fuel. It looks like the truck part didnt workcausing fuel to be sprayd around.
That is only a rumour and the rest is just conjecture.
Perhaps the fuel went over the hot part of the engine or the hose hit the ground and caused a spark.
Either way I feel very sad for the familly of the ramp worker and send my condolences.
This could have so easily been me or a colleague as Engineers still refuel in lots of places on the network.
Please forgive my grammar and spelling as it has been a long day.
love
LP