Recently, in a tire shop at Dachengqiao, Ningxiang, Changsha, the 44-year-old owner, Mr. Xie, is replacing tyres for a large truck. When he did the final test for the new tire, the tire suddenly exploded. Mr. Xie was blown off on the spot and died after being rescued.

The incident surveillance video showed that at about 9:30 yesterday morning, the tire shop owner Mr. Xie was changing tires for a truck. He had already replaced the first tire for the truck and he was accidentally preparing for a second tire. happen suddenly. The sudden explosion of the tires blasted him. Mr. Xie was unconscious on the spot. According to the family members' description, Mr. Xie was suddenly caught in an explosion and caught offenders when checking for good tire leaks. The tiles around the wall were blown away and Mr. Xie was immediately flung by a huge explosive force.

Afterwards, 120 rushed to the scene and sent Mr. Xie to the hospital. Unfortunately, because of his injuries, Mr. Xie died. According to his family, Mr. Xie has been working on tire repairs and replacements for nearly 20 years. This store has also been open for ten years. Similar tire explosions happened before but did not cause serious injury. Family members believe that Mr. Xie’s death has a direct bearing on the quality of the tires.

According to the purchase orders provided by the family members, the tires that occurred in the accident were imported from Changsha Tianqin Tire Trade Co., Ltd. on August 14. The tire manufacturer was Shandong Huasheng Rubber Co., Ltd. As the purchase documents are complete, the supplier stated that it will be responsible for this matter. At present, the local police and safety supervision departments have been involved in the investigation. The reason for the tire explosion is still further investigation.

Auto repair professionals said that if a footy gas exploded, the gas in the tire exploded instantaneously and the shock wave generated at a short distance was sufficient to break the bones of the person. Tyre explosions usually occur only when the tire rims, including rubber, are severely aged and cannot withstand pressure. Under normal circumstances, the new tire steel rims and rubber are not subject to excessive fatigue damage, and can withstand high pressure. Even if the gas meter is not working, the air pump will automatically stop working at a certain limit.