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To: TomasUSMC

Thanks for the ping Tomas.

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http://www.newsday.com/news/world/explosion-hits-gulf-facility-in-puerto-rico-1.1543298

“Explosion hits Gulf facility in Puerto Rico”
October 23, 2009 By The Associated Press LAURA N. PEREZ SANCHEZ (Associated Press Writer)

CATANO, Puerto Rico (AP) — A

SNIPPET: “FBI agents on the scene were among those investigating what caused the blast around 12:30 a.m. (0430 GMT), according to police chief Jose Figueroa Sancha.

A police helicopter that flew over the area confirmed that 11 of more than 30 tanks had exploded, Figueroa Sancha said.”


82 posted on 10/23/2009 1:14:07 AM PDT by Cindy
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Update:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i_ossEvcYrpMjHyvBrS1oEWrvcoQD9BGMG2G0

“Explosion hits Gulf facility in Puerto Rico”
By LAURA N. PEREZ SANCHEZ (AP) – 39 minutes ago

SNIPPET: “CATANO, Puerto Rico — An explosion at a Gulf gasoline facility Friday rocked a neighborhood outside Puerto Rico’s capital, causing at least some minor injuries and forcing evacuations as firefighters raced to prevent additional blasts.”


87 posted on 10/23/2009 2:04:58 AM PDT by Cindy
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