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To: txeagle
Like you say, a little explosion could cause a big problem.

Years ago here in Houston an ammonia tanker truck fell off the 610/59 overpass and crashed to the road below. The fumes killed a bunch of people.

I can only imagine what blowing up a big tank of this stuff couild do.

43 posted on 01/24/2004 8:45:21 AM PST by Al B.
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To: Al B.
43 - "Like you say, a little explosion could cause a big problem.
Years ago here in Houston an ammonia tanker truck fell off the 610/59 overpass and crashed to the road below. The fumes killed a bunch of people.

I can only imagine what blowing up a big tank of this stuff couild do."

And the explosion blew up 6 levels of freeway bridges one crossing above the other.
Killed 24 people or there abouts, evacuated people in 1/2 mile radius. Pretty well killed the Houston Post as a newspaper 1/4 mile away. It never did recover from that accident.
176 posted on 01/24/2004 5:47:05 PM PST by XBob
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