exploding

Driving home on the M1 just before the M25 there was a sudden eruption of thick white smoke from what turned out to be a W210 saloon (no model designation). It was so thick cars braked hard, hazards went on, a Saab in front of me even pulled over, and it was like a thick fogbank. I slowed right...

I have a ceiling fitting in the kitchen holding four GU10 50W halogen bulbs along a bar. One of the bulbs suddenly exploded violently, showering the kitchen with shards of glass, some of which were so hot that they became welded to the tiles on the floor. Luckily no-one was caught by the...

As the title suggests: A postal worker was injured when a package containing a car steering wheel airbag exploded at a Devon post office. Evidently this was purchased from Ebay and it sounds like the wheel activated whilst being handled by the sub postmistress. She needed to have one wound...

Howdy All..... Heard about the exploding laptop batteries - at last a lab reproduction for your pleasure (including entertaining voiceover)... http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcsafety/video.asp

Whilst my 1993 w202 was in for MOT today, the radiator apparently exploded during the emmision test. Not amused. 1. Is this a common problem. 2. What could cause such a thing to happen. 3. Who should pay for the repair....been quoted £139 supplied and fitted by the MOT station, who feel a bit...