Subject: Woman injured in fogger explosion at L.A. home
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 13:03:09 -0400
From: Stephen Tvedten <steve@getipm.com>
Organization: Get Set Inc. (www.getipm.com)
To: Paul Helliker <phelliker@cdpr.ca.gov>
Director, State of
California, Department of Pesticide Regulation
cc: Carol Browner browner.carol@epa.gov
Dear Mr. Helliker, I thought
you might like to read an article entitled: Woman injured in fogger explosion at
L.A. home.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An explosion at a house being fumigated
with 30 fogger-style "bug bombs" burned a woman, shattered the windows
and lifted the roof three inches, authorities said.
The woman, whose identity was not immediately released, was
treated at a hospital for first- and second-degree burns to her legs from the
heat of the blast, fire spokesman Jim Wells said.
The explosion occurred shortly before 3:30 p.m. Friday.
"The lady had activated about 30 foggers, and while
activating the last one in the kitchen area, an ignition source, possibly a
stove pilot light or a water heater, caused an explosion," Wells said.
No more than three or four foggers should have been used,
he added.
There was no fire but the blast caused about $30,000 damage
to the 800-square-foot home, Wells said.
Well Mr. Helliker, It is
very obvious that your "registered" POISONS are often misused with
explosive results!
Respetfully,
Stephen L. Tvedten
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