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Massive explosion, fire in Southwest Houston
KHOU TV Channel 11 ^
| 06:10 PM CST on Friday, December 3, 2004
| From 11 News Staff Reports
Posted on 12/03/2004 4:15:03 PM PST by FreedomCalls
HOUSTON -- Firefighters are on the scene of a huge explosion and fire near Fondren and South Main in Southwest Houston.
Residents reported feeling at least two explosion from miles away just before 6 p.m.
It appears to be some kind of manufacturing plant. It's not clear if there are any injuries.
TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Texas; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: explosion; fire; houston; terror
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To: FreedomCalls
41
posted on
12/03/2004 4:39:32 PM PST
by
FreedomCalls
(It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
To: LoneRangerMassachusetts
42
posted on
12/03/2004 4:40:47 PM PST
by
Williams
To: snopercod
Do we want to start this again :-) (especially since we don't know whether it's an accident, employee sabotage, or terrorism)
Harried Hindus
43
posted on
12/03/2004 4:41:01 PM PST
by
steveegg
(At this point, even Baghdad Bob has more credibility than Dan Blather)
To: NonValueAdded
No it was Bush and Haliburton!
To: steveegg
Low bid, blame it on the contractor. /sarcasm/
To: FreedomCalls
Yeppers I heard the very loud boom and can see the glow. I live at Fondren just south of Westpark
46
posted on
12/03/2004 4:45:54 PM PST
by
Syntyr
To: johnfkerrysucks
I think that they are called "BULLET TANKS" Definite possibility of propane or budidene!
47
posted on
12/03/2004 4:47:56 PM PST
by
winker
To: Servant of the 9
Yep but with so little zoning in Houston there are lots of things you never what is next door. When I moved in to my house I found out there was a cement factory not far from me.
48
posted on
12/03/2004 4:48:20 PM PST
by
Syntyr
To: Servant of the 9
Fondren and S.Main. isn't that near the medical center, and the old Astordome. I don't recall any manufacturting in that area.
To: Texas Songwriter
Nope about 20 miles away. It is in Southwest Houston. Med Center is South of downtown.
50
posted on
12/03/2004 4:50:22 PM PST
by
Syntyr
To: fritzz
I think that address is inside the loop. Texas City is 50 miles away.
To: Texas Songwriter
52
posted on
12/03/2004 4:52:15 PM PST
by
fritzz
(Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers)
To: LoneRangerMassachusetts
I believe the greater Houston area would be the first area targeted. It is the first large petrochemical center after crossing the Rio Grande.
Comment #54 Removed by Moderator
To: FreedomCalls
TV news just reported a 5th explosion at the chemical plant.
To: FreedomCalls
And again, FR has national news first.
56
posted on
12/03/2004 4:55:36 PM PST
by
Robert A Cook PE
(I can only donate monthly, but Kerry's ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
To: Lizarde
That's bad. My kids are further away, though.
57
posted on
12/03/2004 4:56:38 PM PST
by
fritzz
(Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers)
To: fritzz
Houston is massive, about 30 miles across. Med CCenter is in the middle. Explosion is in sw corner.
To: FreedomCalls
59
posted on
12/03/2004 4:57:04 PM PST
by
TomGuy
(America: Best friend or worst enemy. Choose wisely.)
To: FreedomCalls
I thought around 6:10 PM I heard a rumbling and window shaking. I thought it was gunshot or piece of metal dropping.
60
posted on
12/03/2004 4:58:16 PM PST
by
Ptarmigan
(Proud rabbit hater and killer)
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