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Breaking:Firefighters are battling a 'major emergency fire' in South L.A.
ABC News ^ | June 11th, 2010

Posted on 06/11/2010 12:08:24 PM PDT by TaraP

Massive titanium fire explodes in South L.A.

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Firefighters are battling a large titanium fire in South Los Angeles that began with an explosion on Friday morning.

Authorities responded to the "major emergency fire" at a recycling plant at Slauson and Central avenues at about 11 a.m. There was originally a report of a firefighter missing, but authorities have confirmed that the firefighter is OK.

There's been a report of one civilian injury, but no further information is available on the victim's condition.

Firefighters are asking the Department of Water and Power to de-energize the high voltage lines above the firefighters battling the blaze.

LAUSD schools in the area are being told to keep shelter until further notice from the fire department.

The Coast Guard was notified about runoff possibly getting into the flood control channel.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fire; kickass; lakers; losangeles
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To: TaraP

Is this near the Slauson Cut-Off?


21 posted on 06/11/2010 12:30:49 PM PDT by Lurker (The avalanche has begun. The pebbles no longer have a vote.)
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To: TaraP

I wonder how toxic the smoke is if plastic is burning.


22 posted on 06/11/2010 12:31:13 PM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: Jim from C-Town

“I think Obama Should call for a six month moratorium on Titanium recycling and manufacturing!”

Damn right. Maybe even go down there and kick some ass!

:-)


23 posted on 06/11/2010 12:32:14 PM PDT by Pravious
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To: TaraP
"And then you drive down and cut off your Slauson..."


24 posted on 06/11/2010 12:32:28 PM PDT by Lockbar (March toward the sound of the guns.)
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To: I Buried My Guns

As Johnny Carson used to say, “go to the Slauson cutoff...and cut off your Slauson...” he always loved that line...


25 posted on 06/11/2010 12:32:30 PM PDT by jessduntno (America is now just like Easy Company in Bastogne...and Obama is Lt. Dike. God help us.)
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To: TaraP
Yes Titanium burns hot I have had Lathe fires making hardware for my boat. changed coolants and all was well a friend who makes fireworks uses it for pyrotechnic effects
26 posted on 06/11/2010 12:33:18 PM PDT by Cheetahcat (Zero the Wright kind of Racist! We are in a state of War with Democrats)
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To: I Buried My Guns

Is it an industrial/ghetto/strip club section of town.

Our State has one of those areas in NE Portland and in the Middle of it sits about 60 acres of trails at the Catholic Grotto.

Beautiful/peacefilled grounds and soon as you make a left/right outta the place its seedy looking strip bars everywhere. Kinda ironic.


27 posted on 06/11/2010 12:35:02 PM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: TaraP

0bama needs to shut down ALL recycling plants immediately.


28 posted on 06/11/2010 12:35:04 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Ditto

Titanium hmmm I should have read the story before asking if plastic bags burn toxins. : (


29 posted on 06/11/2010 12:36:48 PM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: Global2010
Beautiful/peacefilled grounds and soon as you make a left/right outta the place its seedy looking strip bars everywhere. Kinda ironic.

Rather than ironic, I'd characterize that as a pretty forceful example of "the narrow path."

30 posted on 06/11/2010 12:37:59 PM PDT by r9etb
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To: Lockbar
My first Art Fern image was purged, so I hope this one will stick:


31 posted on 06/11/2010 12:38:35 PM PDT by Lockbar (March toward the sound of the guns.)
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To: r9etb

Hah. Perfect.

And the devil at the door/fence line.

It is pretty creepy in contrast.


32 posted on 06/11/2010 12:39:59 PM PDT by Global2010 ( I can't wait untill Lent comes in 2011.)
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To: JennysCool
What? The Lakers haven’t even won yet!

l.o.l.

33 posted on 06/11/2010 12:43:20 PM PDT by the invisib1e hand (we shall overcome a generation of affirmative action.)
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To: Ditto
So watching live video of it, firefighters are drowning the fire in water. To the point where a lot of firefighters are waist deep in water. I suppose they should have checked Wikipedia.
34 posted on 06/11/2010 12:44:04 PM PDT by kingu (Favorite Sticker: Lost hope, and Obama took my change.)
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To: TaraP

is that concrete burning?


35 posted on 06/11/2010 12:46:04 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: dalebert

Looks like it.....
I think titanium though..


36 posted on 06/11/2010 12:47:57 PM PDT by TaraP (He never offered our victories without fighting but he said help would always come in time)
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To: Lockbar

Those skits were some of Carson’s funniest.


37 posted on 06/11/2010 12:50:59 PM PDT by unkus
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To: TaraP

Quick, send California all the empty plastic water bottles that you can spare... it seems they may have a critical shortage.

Come on folks, we’re supposed to help each other.


38 posted on 06/11/2010 12:51:57 PM PDT by Gator113 (OBAMA IS NOT SUSTAINABLE.. IMPEACH OBAMA NOW..)
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To: TaraP

Bush’s fault.


39 posted on 06/11/2010 12:55:47 PM PDT by Necrovore
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To: JennysCool
Hopefully they won't...


40 posted on 06/11/2010 12:55:57 PM PDT by maddog55 (OBAMA, Why stupid people shouldn't vote.)
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