Falklands Warveterans accused of causing a gas explosion, hospitalizing two people and causing over £1 million in residential property damage for five years Imprisoned.
Ian Lenagan, 59, cuts his hose to feed a rice cooker and ignites the gas, causing an explosion and driving eight of him home from his street in Wickham, Sunderland. I had a need.
One heard a "whoosh" and then the building collapsed, Newcastle he heard his court in the crown.
A former Royal Navy man suffered 80% burns in his February 15th explosion, and his downstairs neighbor also required several days of hospital treatment. became.
The explosion destroyed a building owned by the Gentoo Housing Association and one of his private apartments. No decision has yet been made on whether to repair or rebuild these.
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PA)Damage was estimated to be at least £1 million, withFirefighting services costing £7,000 for 15 vehicles and 40 crew members .
Neighbors lost their belongings and a pet cat died in the explosion, said prosecutor Emma Dowling.
Lenahan, a father of three, initially denied his responsibility, saying he was in a loft replacing an amplifier when the explosion tore through his home.
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PA)An investigation by the Department of Health and Safety revealed that gas lines had been intentionally cut, He's reckless about whether lives were endangered, which led to him pleading a single charge of property damage.
A psychiatric report later revealed that Lenahan had seen media reports of the Falklands conflict, where he was on active duty.
Defense counsel Tony Kornberg said:
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PA)Recorder Tom Moran said: to do it.
"Those who think clearly will also know that your ways have endangered others."
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