Australians love burnouts its almost like its in their blood, something imbued in them from birth. That goes double for this one kid, whose gender-reveal-via-burnout turned out even more memorable than his parents had planned when it ended with an explosion and car fire.Police in Australia are using a gender reveal party that took place on the countrys Gold Coast in April 2018 as an example of how these sorts of stunts can go way wrong way fast.The reveal was supposed to happen via a giant smokey burnout in the revealers V8-powered Holden Special Vehicles Senator, a rear-wheel-drive muscle car. As he spun the tires, the blue smoke gave away the baby would be a boy.Unfortunately, the hoonigan at the wheel got a little overzealous and ended up causing a big explosion that burned the car to the ground. Nobody was hurt, but according to CNN, the 29-year-old driver was convicted of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.Police have stepped in after a gender reveal ceremony took a turn for the worst.The explosive finale was captured on video, with the daredevil driver slapped with a hefty fine: https://t.co/V7DkwMkN2l @njkelly9 #9News pic.twitter.com/voh5QeTRqy Nine News Gold Coast (@9NewsGoldCoast) July 9, 2019This isnt the first time a gender reveal has sparked flames the its-a-boy!-burnout party is actually part of a growing trend in Australia, apparently which is whats got police increasingly concerned.On top of it all, gender reveal parties are starting to see a lot of push-back generally, especially over-the-top ones. Our thoughts? At the end of the day, just dont be dumb,
Origin: Watch: Australian gender reveal burnout ends with explosion, car fire
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Hyundai, Toyota pause fuel-cell sales over explosion in Norway
A hydrogen fuel station in Sandvika, Norway, was totally ripped apart when an explosion occurred, prompting Toyota and Hyundai to pause the sale of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for sale. According to local news site NRK, two people were hospitalized when the shockwave of the explosion set off their airbags. A 500-metre safety zone was also established around the site. Nel, the station operator, has closed its other hydrogen fueling stations in Norway as a precaution. It is too early to speculate about the cause, Nel boss Jon André Løkke said in a phone interview. Our top priority is the safe operation of the stations we supply. As a precaution, we have temporarily closed 10 more stations until further information is available. The station was the first of a new generation that the company implemented, opening in November 2016. The design allowed the hydrogen to be placed farther away from other components, as gave it a much smaller footprint. In a statement, Toyota exec Epsen Olsen said the automaker will temporarily stop selling the Mirai until we have learned what has happened, and for practical reasons since there’s no place to fill them up. Local news shared several videos from witnesses who saw the ensuing fire. Electrive reports two experts have been flown in from Denmark to advise the rescue crew and help investigate the exact cause.
Origin: Hyundai, Toyota pause fuel-cell sales over explosion in Norway
Gas explosion kills one, damages large Porsche collection
The Ingram Collection of PorschesPorsche One person died and more than two dozen were injured when a gas explosion tore apart a building in Durham, North Carolina this week. According to Automotive News, the explosion occurred inside an old Studebaker Dealership. The building was almost totally destroyed, and the explosion damaged a number of vintage Porsches that were stored in a nearby warehouse. The vehicles were part of one of the largest collection of Porsches in the world, over 80 vehicles owned by Bob Ingram. The Ingram Collection was profiled by Porsche itself in a piece about love stories with the brand, and called it “a breathtaking review of automotive design history.” Ingram declined to comment when contacted by local news station Spectrum News, which aired a few minutes of overhead footage of the carnage. THEN/NOW:UPDATES ➡️ https://t.co/Z6BbFkH4lxTRAFFIC ➡️ https://t.co/beCrNjPpbGHISTORY OF THE BUILDING ➡️ https://t.co/Hig1papnILHOW YOU CAN HELP ➡️ https://t.co/Z6BbFkH4lx(Image Courtesy: Google/AP) pic.twitter.com/ucIgnCCaYN Spectrum News RDU (@SpecNewsRDU) April 11, 2019 Information has not been released about what models of cars were damaged, or how many, but from the aerial footage, we can see a 550 Spyder and a few modern Porsches among the wreckage. The Studebaker dealership was built in 1928 but closed in 1930 after just two years. Since then it has gone through many owners and housed an abundance of businesses, including a few auto repair shops, restaurants and office space. The Ingram Collection, which has been praised as one of the largest collections of #vintage Porsches in the world, was being stored in a warehouse connected to the building that exploded in Durham this morning. Aerial footage shows the collection sustained severe damage. #Porsche pic.twitter.com/1gSA0Z0XEh Spectrum News RDU (@SpecNewsRDU) April 10, 2019 A coffee shop called Kaffeinate was located in the building where the explosion happened, and the owner, Kong Lee, was unfortunately killed. All other employees have reported they were not injured. According to Durham Mayor Steve Schewel, the explosion happened on the city’s 150th
Origin: Gas explosion kills one, damages large Porsche collection
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