- A woman narrowly escaped serious injury after a pressure cooker exploded unexpectedly in her kitchen
- The incident was captured by her home CCTV, showing everything that transpired, leaving her kitchen filled with smoke as she was thrown to the floor
- Social media users raised concerns over safety, sharing their own experiences and offering advice
A woman has sparked a conversation online about the dangers of using a pressure cooker after an incident that caused her life to flash before her eyes.
Source: Facebook
She narrowly escaped serious burns when the cooking pot exploded unexpectedly.
The woman, who had seemingly just come from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around her, approached the cooker.
She held the pot and released the pressure knob. A cloud of steam quickly shot up towards the ceiling.
She replaced the knob, placed the steaming hot pot in the sink, and opened the tap to release the pressure once again.
Did woman get hurt after pressure cooker exploded?
However, a few seconds after opening the water, the cooker suddenly burst with a loud noise, its force sending her crashing to the floor.
She hit her head on the cooker, and the kitchen quickly filled with smoke.
Stunned and confused, she sat on the floor for a few moments, trying to process what had just happened. The extent of her injury was not clear from the video.
The terrifying incident sparked reactions online after the video was shared across various social media platforms.
Netizens react to pressure cooker explosion
Many people voiced concerns about the safety of pressure cookers, with some sharing their own near-miss experiences and others stressing the importance of proper usage.
Master King:
“Mliambiwa mfanye physics mkasema itawasaidia na nani, ona sasa. Let me explain for those who did physics. When a hot pressure cooker is cooled suddenly, the steam inside condenses rapidly, causing a sharp drop in internal pressure. The higher external air pressure then pushes in, showing that rapid cooling causes pressure collapse due to condensation.”
Haki Mwari Wa Gathirwah:
“I never understand why people joke so much with pressure cookers. This thing, I’ve never trusted it since my brother’s incident; it almost snapped his neck.”
Adiba Saida:
“Am I the only one who gets scared by the sound of a pressure cooker? Even if it’s next door, the ‘fyuuuu fyaa’ sound makes my heart race. I’d rather stay a ‘village girl’ than deal with a pressure cooker.”
Mary Muriithi:
“If there’s one thing my heart completely ‘refused’, it’s a pressure cooker. Wueh.”
Keith Butiko:
“After you decided not to study physics, this is the consequence. She was lucky, I’ve seen that thing kill someone.”
Daggy Musyoka:
“Please, learn how to operate a pressure cooker before it becomes the cause of your demise. It’s very dangerous. Safety first. Always be careful.”
Jacon Mwangi:
“No laughing matter, did she come out healthy? This thing can turn you into the past tense in no time. Worse still, it could leave someone permanently paralysed.”
Source: TikTok
Did pressure cooker burn mum and child?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a young woman narrowly escaped serious injuries after her pressure cooker exploded.
The incident, captured on home CCTV, shows the woman attempting to open the pot when its contents shot into the air.
Nearby, her small baby was sitting and playing. In her panic, she ran away, forgetting the child, but immediately realised and returned to rescue her from the danger.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
