Posted on 10/22/2009 10:25:23 PM PDT by rdl6989
A large explosion has rocked an industrial complex in Puerto Rico's capital San Juan. No word on causes or casualties.
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A mighty task. I hope the coffee is a triple shot espresso.
Is this a major refinery for US markets ?
Well now, that would perk me up.
SMOKE IS BAD AND they are evacuating the surrounding areas. Toxic smoke from phone calls coming in to the radio station.
Highway cracked
Not all tanks have exploded, at least 3 blew. Theres about 12 tanks ok. Its close to the Federal Prison. In last 30 minutes no spread of fire. Uncorroborated rumor of Spirit Airline flight.....The 12 tanks are right next to the ones on fire.
Are you in San Juan ?
Im listening to several tv and radio stations in spanish.
Hmm, I hope we don’t find out at the pumps.
Thanks, good info.
The Gov has NOT activated the National Guard yet. according to the General of the NG.
spirit airlines is OK has landed
One more tank is in danger of blowing .....11 others are ok
Thanks. Are they evacuating a lot of people?
Police are tryng to get people off the damn highways parked
Trying to cool down other tanks with foam and water. No dead yet.
They have to let the burning ones burn......
FBI Coast Guard reps are helping....
To premature to guess on cause, too hot to get too close.....Most resources are being used to protect homes and people, some evacuations
fire Next to Fort Buchanan
Puente Blanco evacuated to Coliseo of Catano
Fed Prison on standby for evac
11 tanks are burning 11 burning
There was a recent Island wide protest and strike and I am wondering about sabotage
It’s not a refinery
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i_ossEvcYrpMjHyvBrS1oEWrvcoQD9BGLDAO0
“A column of black smoke and flames were rising from the Caribbean Petroleum Corp., a Gulf-owned gasoline warehouse and distribution center on San Juan’s Bay. Authorities said the cause of the blast and the scale of the damage and injuries were not immediately clear”
DOJ of PR sABOTAGE QUESTION NOTHING YET
This will not be easy to put out, we are checking out the smoke, smoke cloud is following the coast
Thank you for the update Lurkina.
Wind blowing out to sea, good new. But from live tv flames seem to me to be getting bigger
Electricity is ok for PR. They topped off the system and have enough for a week.
......11 of 30 tanks have exploded
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