The canister exploded inside the three-story PHD outlet, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr Awi Setiyono said as reported by kompas.com. The explosion completely destroyed the PHD building and caused severe damage to three other buildings near it, including an Alfa Midi minimarket.According to Alfa Midi employees, the explosion took place at 7:20 a.m., Awi said, adding that there were no fatalities.
I think there are two situations where this will usually happen, the first is that something physically punctures the tank, the second is the tank becomes so hot that the pressure of the gas inside it ruptures it from within.
The general safety procedures to prevent at propane tank from exploding are not to puncture it, and to keep it cool, as in below 120F. Still, propane cylinders are not easy to explode. In a situation where flames are impinging on the vapor space of the cylinder and the metal gets near melting, the cylinder will rupture violently.
Reflection based on http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/10/23/lpg-explosion-in-pizza-hut-outlet-destroys-four-buildings.html
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