Explosion in Romulus, Michigan

8/9/05 | Self

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Romulus, Metro airport, isn't really all that close to the city. There is also a city airport which is closer to Detroit city.

[Azzurri]

The place going up in flames is called "The Environmental Quality Company". Here is a link to their website.

[COEXERJ145]

Didn't Dupont kill all kinds of folks in India during the 80s?

Union Carbide in Bhopal, India. An accidental release of methyl isocyanate killed around 3,800 people.

[PilloryHillary]

Ammonia clouds go up as they are dispersed. I'm not to worried after talking to hubby. :-)

[Lunatic Fringe]

ROMULUS?

[RoseofTexas]

ANOTHER Chemical explosion?!! WTF! That makes what 5 huge chemical companies across the nation that have gone up in smokes!! This doesn't sound like NO freakin ACCIDENT!! BS! Coincidence? I don't think so!!

[Alouette]

Didn't Dupont kill all kinds of folks in India during the 80s?

Bhopal, I think 2000 people died from a release of Isocyanate. It was a Union Carbide facility.

[mhking]

From WWJ-AM (http://tuner1.dc1.sonixtream.com/playlists/wwj/wwjWWJAM.asx) --

Just after 9P, word in that a giant explosion at a chemical plant; they have confirmed that there has NOT been an airplane involved.

[Semper911]

How close are you, and in what direction?

[SlowBoat407]

industrial chemical disposal plant

So they'll have all kinds of goodies stacked in there.

[PhiKapMom]

They are not going to convince me they are live -- they should have immediately gone to the local Detroit media they have contracts with to cover news. Cannot get over that CNN Headline News has Nancy Grace interviewing people about the TN deal. Wonder if their definition of LIVE and ours are different! :)

[JennysCool]

A LOL in the midst of chaos!

[PilloryHillary]

Environmental Quality Company is on fire in Wayne, MI. Vanborn and Wayne Roads. AT least 15 explosions have been reported.

[cripplecreek]

Looks like some good sized plants near that intersection.

[connectthedots]

How much life insurance does he have on you. ;-)

[madison10]

The area around the plant, even when driving through, always smells like paint stipper.

[GOP_Proud]

Nope. Union Carbide. Methyisocyanate.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Explosion in Romulus

Rescuer on the scene:

[darthxenu]

ping for later

[PilloryHillary]

I am approximately 12 miles north of the site, give or take 3 - 4 miles. The authorities have evacuated one square mile around the site. Orange "mushroom cloud" reported by eyewitness. He says it reminded him of 9/11 and he was terrified. (not sure if he has been drinking ripple or not)