Waco Fertilizer plant explosion thread

Spikey · 17-04-2013, 10:05 PM

possibly 70 dead according to one report ("The Emergency Medical Services director in the town of West, Dr George Smith, told the local KWTX station as many as 60 or 70 people had died and hundreds were injured in the blast on Wednesday night.")

Texas explosion: hundreds of casualties expected from fertiliser plant blast | World news | guardian.co.uk
Buildings on fire after Texas explosion
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/us...mid=tw-nytimes

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fertilizer plant explosion near Waco | KWKT Fox 44 | Central Texas

video of one explosion

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fertilizer Plant Explosion Near Waco, Texas - YouTube

("i would probably say don't watch that video unless you want to hear a kid repeat "dad i can't hear" and "dad get away from here". at least mute it")

a supposed nearby apartment building, not sourced though, so it might not be. let's hope it's not

_Ed_ · 17-04-2013, 10:06 PM

Jeez. Horrendous.

Top_Cat · 17-04-2013, 10:15 PM

That video with the kid is horrendous. I mean, for real, getting that close to a fertiliser factory which is on fire? I thought it was common knowledge that most fertilisers contain ammonium nitrate which is the AN in the phrase 'ANFO bomb' but obviously not. You'd think someone in Texas would know, though.....

Spikey · 17-04-2013, 10:19 PM

you'd also think a fertiliser factory wouldn't really be so close to, you know, a nursing home and ****

Fusion · 17-04-2013, 10:29 PM

This week has been a terrible one for the country. It can't end soon enough.

silentstriker · 17-04-2013, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top_Cat

That video with the kid is horrendous. I mean, for real, getting that close to a fertiliser factory which is on fire? I thought it was common knowledge that most fertilisers contain ammonium nitrate which is the AN in the phrase 'ANFO bomb' but obviously not. You'd think someone in Texas would know, though.....

From the video, they look far enough away so that I could understand them thinking it was safe.

Spikey · 17-04-2013, 10:37 PM

Spikey · 17-04-2013, 10:39 PM

Dr. Bradford Holland ‏@DrBradHolland 22m
#westexplosion PACU is full. SICU is full. Still empty beds on the wards at Hillcrest. EVERY PATIENT WHO ARRIVED AT HILLCREST IS STILL ALIVE

well hey that's good news

https://twitter.com/wacotrib

Top_Cat · 17-04-2013, 10:41 PM

Yeah, I hate to be too hard on the guy, especially if he now has a deaf kid. But yeah, if I knew it was a fertiliser factory (and, considering their history, I'd usually back someone in Texas to be more aware than most), I'd not be within sighting distance of it. It's literally the choice of bomb for Dr Terry Wrist and with good reason.

Spark · 17-04-2013, 10:58 PM

**** this week. Seriously.

Spikey · 17-04-2013, 11:11 PM

West, TX Fertilizer Plant Explosion 4/17/2013 (Pt. 1) - YouTube

well here are some people who had no idea there was a fertilizer plant nearby

fist confirmed deaths:

"That's a really rough number, I'm getting that figure from firefighters, we don't know yet," Dr Smith told CNN. "We have two EMS personnel that are dead for sure, and there may be three firefighters that are dead."

Burgey · 18-04-2013, 12:02 AM

USGS says the explosion registered 2.2 on the Richter Scale. FMD.

flibbertyjibber · 18-04-2013, 01:37 AM

Reminds me of the drama on Channel 4 a few months back with Gabriel Byrne.

Shocking week for America. Hope the "Always happens in 3's" thing is rubbish.

Johnners · 18-04-2013, 03:40 AM

horrendous

Fusion · 18-04-2013, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spikey

("i would probably say don't watch that video unless you want to hear a kid repeat "dad i can't hear" and "dad get away from here". at least mute it")

Fortunately both dad and daughter were not hurt:

Witness: Texas plant blast lifted my truck off the ground

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Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,052	Waco Fertilizer plant explosion thread possibly 70 dead according to one report ("The Emergency Medical Services director in the town of West, Dr George Smith, told the local KWTX station as many as 60 or 70 people had died and hundreds were injured in the blast on Wednesday night.") Texas explosion: hundreds of casualties expected from fertiliser plant blast \| World news \| guardian.co.uk Buildings on fire after Texas explosion http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/us...mid=tw-nytimes CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fertilizer plant explosion near Waco \| KWKT Fox 44 \| Central Texas video of one explosion CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fertilizer Plant Explosion Near Waco, Texas - YouTube ("i would probably say don't watch that video unless you want to hear a kid repeat "dad i can't hear" and "dad get away from here". at least mute it") a supposed nearby apartment building, not sourced though, so it might not be. let's hope it's not __________________ Indians can't bowl - Where has the rumour come from as I myself and many indian friends arwe competent fast bowlers ? With the English bid I said: Let us be brief. If you give back the Falkland Islands, which belong to us, you will get my vote. They then became sad and left Last edited by Spikey; 17-04-2013 at 10:24 PM.

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Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,186	That video with the kid is horrendous. I mean, for real, getting that close to a fertiliser factory which is on fire? I thought it was common knowledge that most fertilisers contain ammonium nitrate which is the AN in the phrase 'ANFO bomb' but obviously not. You'd think someone in Texas would know, though..... __________________ Check out my bands! The Colourphonics http://www.youtube.com/user/TheColourphonics http://twitter.com/colourphonics Candice and The Arcade Villains http://triplejunearthed.com.au/Candi...ArcadeVillains

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17-04-2013, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,107	Jeez. Horrendous.

17-04-2013, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,052	you'd also think a fertiliser factory wouldn't really be so close to, you know, a nursing home and ****

17-04-2013, 10:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fusion Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 10,774	This week has been a terrible one for the country. It can't end soon enough.

17-04-2013, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,052

17-04-2013, 10:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,052	Dr. Bradford Holland ‏@DrBradHolland 22m #westexplosion PACU is full. SICU is full. Still empty beds on the wards at Hillcrest. EVERY PATIENT WHO ARRIVED AT HILLCREST IS STILL ALIVE well hey that's good news https://twitter.com/wacotrib

17-04-2013, 10:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Top_Cat Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 21,186	Yeah, I hate to be too hard on the guy, especially if he now has a deaf kid. But yeah, if I knew it was a fertiliser factory (and, considering their history, I'd usually back someone in Texas to be more aware than most), I'd not be within sighting distance of it. It's literally the choice of bomb for Dr Terry Wrist and with good reason.

17-04-2013, 11:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spikey Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: All Glory To The Nev Posts: 24,052	West, TX Fertilizer Plant Explosion 4/17/2013 (Pt. 1) - YouTube well here are some people who had no idea there was a fertilizer plant nearby fist confirmed deaths: "That's a really rough number, I'm getting that figure from firefighters, we don't know yet," Dr Smith told CNN. "We have two EMS personnel that are dead for sure, and there may be three firefighters that are dead."

18-04-2013, 01:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
flibbertyjibber Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: England Posts: 7,941	Reminds me of the drama on Channel 4 a few months back with Gabriel Byrne. Shocking week for America. Hope the "Always happens in 3's" thing is rubbish.

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