major explosion reported at fertilizer plant near Waco, TX

Originally posted by JackBauer
I think the tank on fire was reported on the radio to be anhydrous ammonia.

Would you mind explaining what this means? thanks

Originally posted by followtheevidence
Heard there was a fire earlier in the day? How was that fire started? Also heard it was put out but that it had rekindled (obviously), but how? Can someone please explain how fertilizer plants work (the basics)?

edit on 17-4-2013 by followtheevidence because: (no reason given)

Not sure how the fire was started earlier today, but my understanding is that this type of fire has characteristics like a coal fire. It can appear to be extinguished, but the embers under the layers will remain hot and continue to burn even with minimal levels of oxygen, and once the layers above dry out they will reignite.

I have read up on the MSM sites on this event and I keep reading the phrase "it's like a warzone".

Very disturbing considering similar comments made about the events in Boston.

According to scanner....


Evacuating community center, where they had command center set up.

Told to get to other side of Interstate to be safe.

Evacuating football field.

Was looking around the internet trying to find more links to news,videos or live feed for this.
In my search,this story appeared.
It just struck me as wierd is all.

"Article Headline"
Boston Marathon Explosion, Waco Raid, Oklahoma City Bombing All Happened in April

abcnews.go.com...

^Full article at link

there now evacuating the football field do to the chemicals heard on scanner
tunein.com...

They are now evacuating the community center and I believe they are relocating the triage area because it has been deemed "Unsafe"...
Sounds like it's a severe cluster F*@k with responders being sent in circles and re-routed as areas are deemed "unsafe" and re-positioned.

Watching Local news (9news denver) and it seems that a neighborhood is on fire aswell... They were showing shots of houses on fire

Originally posted by Black_Fox
Was looking around the internet trying to find more links to news,videos or live feed for this.
In my search,this story appeared.
I just struck me as wierd is all.

Boston Marathon Explosion, Waco Raid, Oklahoma City Bombing All Happened in April

abcnews.go.com...

^Full article at link

So did columbine and Virginia Tech

reply to post by goou111


That is an unbelievable pic.

I wonder how big the affected area is?

Link to local areal coverage :
dfw.cbslocal.com...

Originally posted by Chibears85

Originally posted by JackBauer
I think the tank on fire was reported on the radio to be anhydrous ammonia.

Would you mind explaining what this means? thanks

Ammonia is an irritant and corrosive to the skin, eyes, respiratory tract and mucous membranes. Exposure to liquid or rapidly expanding gases may cause severe chemical burns and frostbite to the eyes, lungs and skin. Skin and respiratory related diseases could be aggravated by exposure.

Effects of Overexposure Eye: May cause severe irritation, eye burns or permanent eye damage. Skin: Irritation, corrosive burns, blister formation may result. Contact with liquid may produce a caustic burn and frostbite. Inhalation: Exposure may result in severe irritation and / or burns of the nose, throat and respiratory tract. It may cause bronchospasm, pulmonary edema or respiratory arrest. Extreme exposure may result in death from spasm, inflammation or edema. Brief inhalation exposure to 5,000 ppm may be fatal. Ingestion: Ingestion is unlikely since the material is a gas under normal atmospheric conditions. If ingested, it may cause burns and severe pain of the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach or may be fatal.

Ammonia MSDS

Hope this helps. Ammonia isn't something they want airborne.

reply to post by kosmicjack


Well from the scanner, and what others are saying, this is HUGE. Plus you have to include that toxic smoke from the fire. Entire area will have to be evacuated.

reply to post by tetra50


It Is possible that we live in a world that abides by a law that involves the revisiting of past events that are somehow presented in real time.

I am not opposed to that idea, if that is what you mean.

Originally posted by kosmicjack
reply to post by goou111

 

That is an unbelievable pic.

I wonder how big the affected area is?

It sure looks like alot of area ,,and probably alot of people really hurt

reply to post by Black_Fox


Boston Marathon bombings - April 15, 2013
Virginia Tech massacre - April 16, 2007
Oklahoma City bombing - April 19, 1995
Waco massacre - April 19, 1993
Columbine High School massacre - April 20, 1999
Port Arthur massacre (Australia) - April 28th, 1996

Link to live NBC 9 denver coverage:

www.9news.com... www.gannett-tv.com...&title=9%20News%20Evening%20Newscast&source=KUSA

reply to post by Chibears85

The West Fertilizer facility had an anhydrous ammonia explosion, Waco Assistant Fire Chief Don Yeager told AFP by phone. The cause was not immediately known.

It sounds like the initial explosion was an ammonia tank and the other tanks are now burning and / or detonating.

Alot of threads popping up on this
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