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To: BwanaNdege
Yes, lots.

5:35 P.M. UPDATE - WYXC-AM reporter John Underwood says that the explosion took place in a cooling tower. There are reports that there are holes in the cooling towers.

Some people nearby said that airbags in their vehicles near the plant were set off by the explosion.

There have been no reports of casualties.


12 posted on 04/04/2013 3:36:49 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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To: higgmeister
5:35 P.M. UPDATE - WYXC-AM reporter John Underwood says that the explosion took place in a cooling tower. There are reports that there are holes in the cooling towers.

Buildup of some flammable gas inside the tower finds an ignition source?

Some gas that's used in water treatment, maybe?

Whole lotta volume in those things. That concrete is pretty thin in places. The strength is in the top and bottom rings.

13 posted on 04/04/2013 3:39:18 PM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: higgmeister
Here is and updated status log on Fox5Atlanta with some viewer comments.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/21883961/incident-investigated-at-georgia-power-plant-in-bartow-county

15 posted on 04/04/2013 3:41:08 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
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