Massive Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant. Many Injuries Expected

Kpt. Lehmann · 04-17-13, 10:48 PM

Looks like the bad news just keeps on coming.

I think CNN sucks... but they've got a good video grab here.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/tex...ion/index.html

04-17-13, 11:03 PM

Nasty, though apparently no fatalities reported.

It is worth bearing in mind that commercial fertilizer manufacture can be a fairly hazardous process - there seems no reason to assume this is anything other than an accident.

GoldenRivet · 04-17-13, 11:12 PM

We've been watching this for a short while now.

Awful.

fertilizer processing can be some dangerous stuff

razark · 04-17-13, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

Nasty, though apparently no fatalities reported.

From some reports I've read, that will not remain so. It seems there was a fire prior to the explosion, with a large number of firefighters onsite when the explosion occurred.

Video:
http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/201...sion-in-texas/

eddie · 04-17-13, 11:59 PM

Will keep a good thought for those folks down there. Sounds like there will be a lot casualties, especially with an explosion of that size.

Stealhead · 04-18-13, 12:03 AM

I hope it is not like the 1947 Texas City disaster.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_City_Disaster

CCIP · 04-18-13, 12:38 AM

Here's amateur video of the explosion:

What particularly worried me was that I heard "a person just jumped out the window" right before it blew

Looks like almost a nuke going off from some perspectives. Really a scary and sad situation over there...

Cybermat47 · 04-18-13, 12:40 AM

This is not a good week for Americans. Or Humans in general.

Armistead · 04-18-13, 12:47 AM

Terrible.

Local news saying numerous dead, reports of 60 plus, but probably worse.
Can't believe all the houses and even a nursing home near this sight.

Also, several firefighters reported injured, probably worse.

What a week..........

Stealhead · 04-18-13, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

Here's amateur video of the explosion:

What particularly worried me was that I heard "a person just jumped out the window" right before it blew

Looks like almost a nuke going off from some perspectives. Really a scary and sad situation over there...

Damn. You can have no doubt that blast was several times louder in person and they appear to be at least 1,000 yards +/- away and it destroyed the vehicles windshield you can see that it is spider webbed.That was much more powerful than a even a 2,000 pound bomb going off you can compare by looking up shots of those getting dropped in Iraq and Afghanistan.Very creppy it almost looks like some of the explosive energy reached them something was just feet away from them you could see it.

CCIP · 04-18-13, 12:54 AM

The reported dead right now are apparently 2 paramedics and 3 firefighters, first responders who went to the scene when it was still just a fire and got caught in the explosion. They would've most probably known the real risk going in there. Now those are heroes that I'd definitely pause and give some thought for tonight

CCIP · 04-18-13, 01:20 AM

A couple of interesting maps:

Reddit users are maintaining this map of the situation based on latest info: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid...39603,0.084543

USGS seismic sensors have registered the explosion as a 2.1 earthquake: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...00g9yl#summary

Mork_417 · 04-18-13, 02:04 AM

Just terrible.

04-18-13, 02:16 AM

More bad news.

Skybird · 04-18-13, 04:12 AM

German news states "60 dead", at least 100 injured. Their source by which they quote is CBS, and CBS refers to the chief of local rescue teams.

04-17-13, 10:48 PM	#1
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,998 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Massive Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant. Many Injuries Expected Looks like the bad news just keeps on coming. I think CNN sucks... but they've got a good video grab here. http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/17/us/tex...ion/index.html __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

04-17-13, 11:12 PM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,727 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	We've been watching this for a short while now. Awful. fertilizer processing can be some dangerous stuff __________________

04-18-13, 12:38 AM	#7
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Here's amateur video of the explosion: What particularly worried me was that I heard "a person just jumped out the window" right before it blew Looks like almost a nuke going off from some perspectives. Really a scary and sad situation over there... __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-18-13, 12:40 AM	#8
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	This is not a good week for Americans. Or Humans in general. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

04-18-13, 12:47 AM	#9
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Terrible. Local news saying numerous dead, reports of 60 plus, but probably worse. Can't believe all the houses and even a nursing home near this sight. Also, several firefighters reported injured, probably worse. What a week.......... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

04-17-13, 11:03 PM	#2
AndyJWest Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Nasty, though apparently no fatalities reported. It is worth bearing in mind that commercial fertilizer manufacture can be a fairly hazardous process - there seems no reason to assume this is anything other than an accident.

04-17-13, 11:59 PM	#5
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Will keep a good thought for those folks down there. Sounds like there will be a lot casualties, especially with an explosion of that size.

04-18-13, 12:03 AM	#6
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I hope it is not like the 1947 Texas City disaster. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_City_Disaster

04-18-13, 12:54 AM	#11
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	The reported dead right now are apparently 2 paramedics and 3 firefighters, first responders who went to the scene when it was still just a fire and got caught in the explosion. They would've most probably known the real risk going in there. Now those are heroes that I'd definitely pause and give some thought for tonight __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-18-13, 01:20 AM	#12
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	A couple of interesting maps: Reddit users are maintaining this map of the situation based on latest info: https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid...39603,0.084543 USGS seismic sensors have registered the explosion as a 2.1 earthquake: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquak...00g9yl#summary __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-18-13, 02:04 AM	#13
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Just terrible. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

04-18-13, 02:16 AM	#14
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	More bad news.

04-18-13, 04:12 AM	#15
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,731 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	German news states "60 dead", at least 100 injured. Their source by which they quote is CBS, and CBS refers to the chief of local rescue teams. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.