"There's all sorts of fun stuff that could be kept there, mostly for burning in high-temp incinerators, but some that are neutralized with chemicals before burying in concrete bunkers.
An explosion and fire could conceivably set off a wicked cocktail, but if the fire burns hot enough, it would have most of the same effect as the incinerator itself. Only difference is the scrubbers and the height of the stack would eliminate some pollutants and get others far enough off of the ground to be caught in upper air, dissipated, and carried away.
Typical chemicals for disposal include solvents, fuels and oils, resins and hardeners for plastics, formaldehyde, acids, and cleaners. They are packaged in bins filled with absorbent material such as vermiculite in case the inner containers leak. These are collected by the disposal company trucks and shipped to the facility, where they are (supposedly) separated by material for disposal.
Thanks, good job of explaining hazardous materials.
Sounds as tho, it would make a good target, easy to reach and sure would scare a lot of people.
If the folks are just going back home, they were out for 2 or 3 days. That would be a hardship for me.