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Waco Explosion!

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Mr RB

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Wow breaking news just now on the TV, big explosion in small town near Waco Texas.

Fertiliser plant fire went bad, unfortunately it seemed very close to citizens, ie nursing home, school, etc.

Apartment block destroyed, 75 homes badly damaged. News still sketchy.
 
I swear I have an alibi on this one too! :rolleyes:
 
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Apparently it began in the area of these cylinder containers, above the boiling point and releasing a deadly mixture. Once the firefighters were there, they were doomed.

They shouldn't have even been near that location, trying to cool the "Anhydrous Tanks with water" is a controlled way to slow the transition of liquid to gas. But, should be done at a distance of at least a mile with remote equipment.
 
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