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Old 26th Jul 2008, 23:45
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paulg
 
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Oxygen Bottle?

According to an article on theage.com.au site

‘a source close to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority said exploding oxygen cylinders were the likely cause of the rupture, and would be the main focus of the investigation, as they were stored in the exact location of the explosion and there were no signs of fire.’

Bottles do not explode spontaneously. They vent if over pressure.
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