[Treebeard]

It's an AirGas plant...custom gases for a several state area, including our laboratory in OKC.

[Shermy]

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0803/99137.html

Tulsa - An explosion near 3rd and Peoria has forced the evacuation of an area near downtown Tulsa.

We're told the explosion happened at about 4:30 p.m. at Air Gas & Supply.

Multiple explosions have rocked the area and the hazardous materials team has been called to the scene. It's not known exactly what caused the explosion at this time, but an evacuation order has been issued for an area one half mile in all directions.

Also closed down is Interstate 244 in both directions. EMSA has been called to the scene.

We will have more on this story when it becomes available.

[mil-vet]

Praying for all employees to get out safely!

[PhiKapMom]

If you are near a TV, Channel 9 is carrying this live out of OKC by bringing the feed from their sister station in Tulsa!

[frithguild]

Oh Jeez. You can bet there all sorts of nasty stuff there. Was involved in a case where a rogue cylidner 80%Silane 20% NO2 went up. There were cylinders of phosgene, radioactive gasses, etc at the location. 5 mile radius evacuation was the result, if memory serves.

[RS]

"It's an AirGas plant..."

Whatever it is dosen't matter - they will still use it as an excuse to raise the pump prices here in CA.