Explosion accident Meter breakage Gas leak time could not be narrowed down Fukushima Koriyama

Explosion accident Meter breakage Gas leak time could not be narrowed down Fukushima Koriyama August 28, 18:41

It has been 30 months since a restaurant in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture exploded, and injured 20 people. When the police analyzed the gas meter recovered from the site, it was found by interviews with investigators that data that narrowed down the time of the gas leak due to the impact of the explosion could not be obtained. Police will continue to investigate the cause and cause of the accident.

On the 30th of last month, in the explosion accident at the restaurant "Shabu-shabu Onna Koriyama Shin Sakura-dori" in Koriyama City, a man on site supervision who was undergoing renovation work died, and 19 people including residents living nearby were seriously injured. ..

Despite the fact that the gas pipes near the cell were damaged before the explosion in the previous investigations, and the gas meter readings recorded last month were recorded, it was normal for one month despite the fact that it was closed. It is known that gas equivalent to about 60% of the amount used was emitted.

In order to narrow down the time when the gas leak started, the police had asked the manufacturer to analyze the gas meter collected from the site, but it was broken by the shock of the explosion and data could not be obtained I understood from the interview.

There were more than 260 buildings damaged by the explosion in the fire department's investigation, which is about 80 more than originally announced, and police are continuing to investigate to clarify the cause and responsibility of the accident. I will.

Residents who cannot return home

Some of the inhabitants who were affected by the explosion are still unable to live at home after almost a month.

Mr. Susumu Tanaka (71), who is the chairman of the town where the store that exploded, was at home about 30 meters away from the scene, and was injured by the blast glass with his wife and son and brought to the hospital. You got me.

Mr. Tanaka said, “When I returned home about 10 minutes before the explosion and sat in the room, the glass suddenly flew away. I wondered if a big airplane or something had fallen due to a great shock,” he recalled. It was.

Mr. Tanaka's home is said to be in a state where he cannot live because the entrance door is greatly distorted, all the window glass is broken, and the walls are also cracked.

Nowadays, I live in a municipal housing provided by the city for the victims, but it is said that I was forced to have a crippled life without a bath or air conditioner at the beginning as the heat wave continued. In order to recover the original life as soon as possible, I decided to cover the cost with my insurance, and I started to restore my home about a week ago, but the construction will be finished in three months. ..

Mr. Tanaka said, “I still haven't been able to clean up my house because the broken glass is still scattered. I have lost my energy to clean up. In this situation, it seems that it will take more time for restoration work. It is best to clarify the cause and responsibility in order to proceed to, but I think it will take a long time."

I couldn't resume business at nearby stores

Near the site of stores that were damaged by the explosion, now stand 1 month close business can not be resumed, does not stand even the prospect of compensation of income.

At a Western restaurant about 80 meters south of the site, the blast has damaged the doors and shutters, and has been closed. The cost of the restoration is estimated to be about 2 million yen, and the construction has finally begun this week with the cost of the building owner paying.

Masahiro Suzuki (45), the store owner, said, “I want to open the store as soon as I can fix it because there are some customers who are waiting for me as a business that makes customers happy.

Is expected to be able to reopen in about a week later, but the income of leave to have months or this one does not have the prospect of compensation is standing. Mr. Suzuki said, "I thought that the sales that had fallen due to the influence of the new Corona were returning, but I could not operate due to the explosion, and I have no income during that time, so my life is tough."

In addition, “The person in charge of the company that expanded the exploding store chain came and said “I'm sorry”, but there was no specific compensation story. Who should ask how much compensation? I don't know at all. Anyway, now I can only think of returning to my normal life."