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Rail Tanker Explosion at BASF Plant in Freeport, TX
Posted on 09/13/2002 8:02:33 AM PDT by i_dont_chat
TV stations in Houston, TX, are reporting a large explosion in a BASF facility in Freeport, TX. Reports are coming out that a tanker car has exploded and a building housing tanker cars has been leveled.
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KEYWORDS: basf; explosion; freeporttx
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To: i_dont_chat
Explosion Rocks Freeport Chemical Plant
Witnesses Say Homes Shook
Posted: 9:53 a.m. CDT September 13, 2002
Updated: 10:02 a.m. CDT September 13, 2002
FREEPORT, Texas -- An explosion rocked a chemical plant in Brazoria County.
The explosion happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. at the BASF Corp., 602 Copper Road, in Freeport.
Witnesses told News2Houston that the explosion shook their homes and that they could see a large plume of black smoke coming from the plant.
For more information on this breaking story, stay tuned to News2Houston and Click2Houston.com.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
(...red alert?) (hold on?)
To: i_dont_chat
I'm used the the chemical plants and refineries having problems, but I don't know anything about this plant. Watching the local news right now, but they don't have any pictures yet.
To: Aggie Mama
Shelter-In-Place Order
Emergency crews issued a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents.
When a shelter-in-place is issued, nearby residents should:
- Go inside
- Shut all doors and windows
- Turn off air conditioners and heaters to prevent outside air from getting inside
- Turn on the radio to listen for instructions
- Stay off the phone
For more information on this breaking story, stay tuned to News2Houston and Click2Houston.com.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Sounds serious. Hope everyone in area stays safe.
To: Iwentsouth
Getting helicopter cameras in now. It looks like a HUGE explosion. Several holding tanks are destroyed and a fire truck is crushed and on fire. At least a football field size of charred and burning metal.
To: Oldeconomybuyer
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posted on
09/13/2002 8:19:47 AM PDT
by
Jeff Head
To: Aggie Mama
Darn, and it will not be covered because of the Florida highway situation.
To: Conservobabe
MSNBC has this story now.
To: Conservobabe
Is Florida highway situation a diversion? decoy?
To: Republican Babe
Neither. Chemical plants have fires and explosions... they just do...
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posted on
09/13/2002 8:25:13 AM PDT
by
Solson
To: i_dont_chat
I wonder if this could be linked to the 300lbs of
ammonium nitrate that was stolen from Austin powder
a few days ago.
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posted on
09/13/2002 8:25:15 AM PDT
by
Tazman70
To: Tazman70
No, they found that.
To: Aggie Mama
I didnt know that thanks for the udate.
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posted on
09/13/2002 8:26:47 AM PDT
by
Tazman70
To: Aggie Mama
I think they just said the plant is an ammonia plant. Very bad. Those fumes are so toxic especially to young and elderly.
To: Tazman70
No problem. =)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Thanks! CNN and FOX are still focused on the cars on the Freeway!
sw
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posted on
09/13/2002 8:28:45 AM PDT
by
spectre
To: i_dont_chat
"Don't worry. Everything's under control. This is not an act of terrorism. Nothing to see here. Move along."
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posted on
09/13/2002 8:30:07 AM PDT
by
brewcrew
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