Explosion instead of food

Gas canister blows up in the truck driver’s face

The truck was severely damaged by the explosion.(Bild: Maurice Shourot)

Early Saturday evening, a truck driver was injured in a highway parking lot in Dornbirn (Vorarlberg) after a gas canister exploded. The man suffered severe burns to his forearms and head.

The truck driver actually only wanted to prepare his meal in the driver's cab using a camping gas stove. However, nothing came of the meal, instead the gas stove suddenly blew up with a loud bang.

Various burns
The man suffered various burns from the flash fire and was taken to Feldkirch Regional Hospital after receiving first aid on site.

The truck was severely damaged by the explosion.(Bild: Maurice Shourot)

The explosion was so powerful that the doors of the truck burst open or became wedged. The windshield was also damaged and all the other windows were shattered.