Power Plant Explosion Leaves Thousands In Dark
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- An explosion at a power station early Monday sent fireballs into the sky and knocked out electricity to about 35,000 customers.
Investigators said two transformers blew up when two power lines touched. Firefighters using foam had the blaze under control in about two hours.
Six families were forced from their homes while officials checked for dangerous fumes, and several schools without power were closed. The families were allowed to return home within an hour of the 5:30 a.m. blast at American Electric Power.(snip)
http://www.nbc5.com/irresistible/5420609/detail.html?z=dp&dpswid=1260382&dppid=65193
Hope this isn't a repost.
Marines Quiet About Brutal New Weapon
War is hell. But it’s worse when the Marines bring out their new urban combat weapon, the SMAW-NE. Which may be why they’re not talking about it, much.
This is a version of the standard USMC Shoulder Mounted Assault Weapon but with a new warhead. Described as NE - "Novel Explosive"- it is a thermobaric mixture which ignites the air, producing a shockwave of unparalleled destructive power, especially against buildings.
A post-action report from Iraq describes the effect of the new weapon: "One unit disintegrated a large one-storey masonry type building with one round from 100 meters. They were extremely impressed." Elsewhere it is described by one Marine as "an awesome piece of ordnance."
For the remainder of the article:
http://www.defensetech.org/archives/001944.html
Are you going to make me wear tinfoil?
Our post 2973 was a strange smell in Ohio, moved a whole town out and no further news on that.
Remember all the exploding transformers in the San Francisco area?
Might as well throw in the exploding 'manhole covers' reports from all over the country.
It used to be "a tree branch" that one took out 11 western states for days.
Right! 2 wires touched.
Anyone have the details on the Mall shooting today in the south?