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Explosions In Central Illinois
Self ^ | Aug 25, 2005 | Self

Posted on 08/25/2005 7:57:46 AM PDT by Graybeard58

I live in North Pekin, Illinois and about three blocks from my house a propane and propane accessory store is exploding as I type. My son just called and said they are evacuating this area. The police have the highway 29 closed by my house.

I don't know how long I will be able to stay here, I can smell the propane already. Life flight helicopters are landing now. I may have to leave and be unable to respond to questions. News reportersare in front of my house with their cameras and have already started asking me their inane questions.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: explosion; illinois; isolatedincident; northperkin; propane; propaneexplosion
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1 posted on 08/25/2005 7:57:46 AM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: Graybeard58

East Peoria bump - haven't yet heard anything about this.


2 posted on 08/25/2005 7:58:37 AM PDT by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: Graybeard58

Be safe & keep us posted if you can.


3 posted on 08/25/2005 7:58:38 AM PDT by Millee (Earth First! We'll log the other planets later!)
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To: Graybeard58

Tell the reporters the all-clear has been sounded and they can go to the site and take pictures.


4 posted on 08/25/2005 7:59:26 AM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: Graybeard58

Oh dear! Take care of yourself and get out asap.

BTW, Hank Hill is not going to be happy.


5 posted on 08/25/2005 7:59:35 AM PDT by CFW
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To: Graybeard58

Run, if only to get away from the news reporters.


6 posted on 08/25/2005 8:01:28 AM PDT by Bahbah (Air America: kids-for-kilowatts)
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To: Graybeard58
Illinois and about three blocks from my house a propane and propane accessory store is exploding as I type.


7 posted on 08/25/2005 8:01:51 AM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: Yo-Yo

Dang it Bobby.


8 posted on 08/25/2005 8:04:08 AM PDT by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: CFW
Hank Hill is not going to be happy.

So could we say, "HHIDS"?

9 posted on 08/25/2005 8:04:36 AM PDT by tnlibertarian
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To: Graybeard58
News reportersare in front of my house with their cameras and have already started asking me their inane questions.

Give 'em hell.

10 posted on 08/25/2005 8:04:45 AM PDT by atomicpossum (Replies should be as pedantic as possible. I love that so much.)
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To: AD from SpringBay

The fire seems to be under control now and the explosions have stopped but the fourth life flight helicopter just landed and left real quick, that doesn't look good.

My son is a cop in E.P. he just called and said for me to leave now. People are still milling around in front of my house including the tv cameras


11 posted on 08/25/2005 8:06:31 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: Graybeard58

Good luck, Graybeard58.


12 posted on 08/25/2005 8:07:05 AM PDT by syriacus (Cindy's campaign was interrupted by a bad event. But the Iraq campaign is supposed to go perfectly)
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Yeah, you better get out. Let us know what happened when you can. Be safe!


13 posted on 08/25/2005 8:10:24 AM PDT by SaveTheChief ("Kittens give Morbo gas.")
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To: Graybeard58

Be careful, man, and report back when it's safe.


14 posted on 08/25/2005 8:11:46 AM PDT by JenB
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To: Graybeard58

Prayers up for you. Take care, and let us know when all is well...


15 posted on 08/25/2005 8:13:49 AM PDT by kimmie7 (As of August 23, I've been smoke free 6 MONTHS!)
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To: Graybeard58
Get out before your graybeard turns black overnight.

Leni

16 posted on 08/25/2005 8:14:25 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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To: Graybeard58

Tell them you think you saw a Cindy Sheehan supporter milling around over by the propane tanks.....


17 posted on 08/25/2005 8:15:02 AM PDT by kjam22
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To: Graybeard58

(If you're still there) Can you call another Freeper and keep phoning reports?


18 posted on 08/25/2005 8:16:37 AM PDT by SlowBoat407 (A living affront to Islam since 1959)
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To: Graybeard58
"News reportersare in front of my house with their cameras and have already started asking me their inane questions."

You should be yelling that it's Bill and Hillary Clintons fault, they were trying to silence someone again.

19 posted on 08/25/2005 8:17:41 AM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: Graybeard58

Bump..


20 posted on 08/25/2005 8:18:36 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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