DFW - Huge Explosion near Reunion Arena

[dfwgator]

I am watching a huge fire and explosions near Reunion Arena hear in Dallas.

[nwctwx]

Explosion seen in downtown Dallas

WFAA-TV

Explosions can been seen near downtown Dallas at 500 Industrial and I-35.

Roads are closed in the area.

The explosions are caused by gas tanks used for welding.

Explosions are massive - this is a dangerous situation. Fire can be seen shooting into the air and there is billowing black smoke.

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa070725_lj_blast.acd5b014.html

[The_Reader_David]

Almost certainly an industrial accident, though I suppose there is a slim possibility, given the recent media discussions of LNG facilities as a terrorist target (hit it channel flipping past CNN a week or two ago) that is could be an attack by semi-competent terrorists.

[donna]

Listen live:

http://www.krld.com/

[Velveeta]

Stunning footage on FOX as well.

[Ace the Biker]

The idiot talking head on Channel 8 is calling it “settling gas” LOL

ace

[battlegearboat]

Looks like the Airgas explosion we had here in Tulsa a couple of years ago.

Pretty spectacular.

[Velveeta]

FOX says it’s a ‘trucking terminal’ with about one hundred welding tanks.

[PAR35]

How far is that from the jail and criminal courthouse?

[mtbopfuyn]

Big Tex finally got ticked off?

FNC saying “great balls of fire” and bigger than the Reunion.

[Roccus]

That settling gas is some splosive stuff!

[Clara Lou]

I take it that the fire department, is staying away from all of those explosions.

[commish]

Wow, this is one hell of a show.

[TLI]

video link

[RightWhale]

Looks like a construction site or construction basing site.

[dfwgator]

We’ve been ordered to stay in the building. There are huge projectiles being launched from the explosions that we can see hitting the surrounding streets.

[tobyhill]

a quarter of a mile from the Crowley Court House.

[dfwgator]

I can see a bunch of fire trucks getting lined up about a mile from the explosion site.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

I donno, I’m from New Jersey! My daughter is moving to the DFW area on Saturday. I have the WBAP link in my favorites so that I can listen to Mark Levin in the evening, on the net.

[TomGuy]

KRLD Radio

I-30/I-35 Interchange shut down.

Mushroom clouds. Still exploding. Firefighters can’t approach yet.

Shrapel being shot out with explosions. 100+ feet into air.

1/2 mile radius being evacuated.

[Very dangerous situation]

[twonie]

I never saw a braided cloud before.