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Refinery Fire: Blaze Erupts on New York’s Staten Island
02/21/2003
| AP, Reuters
Posted on 02/21/2003 7:20:32 AM PST by Woodman
Edited on 02/21/2003 8:37:19 AM PST by Admin Moderator.
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To: hellinahandcart
Yes but there are two ther Bridge between the fire and the VN Bridge.
Hope it not the VN because I have to go to LI for a wedding this after noon.
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posted on
02/21/2003 7:34:41 AM PST
by
Woodman
To: Diddle E. Squat
Chill out. Some screwball will call CNN and get on with a "Howard Stern" comment any minute.
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posted on
02/21/2003 7:35:18 AM PST
by
AppyPappy
(Caesar si viveret, ad remum dareris.)
To: All
Sorry about that.
To: Admin Moderator
No Problem, I really don't care. Goto go to LI before its too late.
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posted on
02/21/2003 7:41:23 AM PST
by
Woodman
To: AppyPappy
it's a mobil oil refinery barge on staten island. thank goodness, no injuries.
the mayor was quick to say it was an accident. hmm, that seems to be a premature conclusion.
To: AppyPappy
Screwballs jerking other screwballs chains - I'm a big fan of it!
To: Woodman
Be safe.
To: Dog
It's a oil storage farm.
To: dirtboy; *all
Well, this will tack another couple of dimes onto the price of gas. Yes, already starting.
Mike Gallagher is reporting on his show that Crude Oil futures are already up $1.00 per barrel and rising.
I better top off my SUV this afternoon.
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posted on
02/21/2003 7:47:22 AM PST
by
Johnny Gage
(God Bless President George W. Bush, God Bless our Military and God Bless America!)
To: Woodman
From what I can see here in Ocean County, the smoke is going in a southeasterly direction and it's staying fairly low in the sky. There is little wind at ground level but there must be a strong breeze at altitude.
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posted on
02/21/2003 7:48:10 AM PST
by
Cagey
To: hellinahandcart
Speculating...Petroleum storage farms and pipe lines make enticing targets for terrorist.
Comment #72 Removed by Moderator
To: AppyPappy
Spare me the speech. I have family that work in refineries, and there are certainly deaths in this case. This is a massive fire. Someone asked the poster to refrain from jokes, the person said no. By that time the extent of this horrible mess was becoming clear. Nothing to joke about, even if you don't know anyone who would be affected. I'll leave it at that.
To: Admin Moderator
I have been forwarding this thread to many folks who have loved ones in the area. Perhaps we could consider editing some of the less sensitive commentary on this thread? Including this post, too, please.
It's just a thought. Lots of new people are going to see the two threads.
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posted on
02/21/2003 7:51:32 AM PST
by
Caipirabob
(Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
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To: underthesun
Is there any video footage of this on the tele?
Let me know when you get ahold of your sister.
To: All
Huge fire at N.Y.C. oil refinery |
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Blaze might have started on barge at Staten Island complex |
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MSNBC STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS |
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21 ? A huge fire was burning Friday at an oil refinery on New York?s Staten Island. Intial reports said a barge had caught fire, starting a huge blaze that sent black smoke into the air, making it visible for miles. |
FIREBALLS COULD be seen as TV news helicopters aired live images of the fire.
Chief William Van Ward of the New York Fire Department said it appeared a barge had caught fire as it was refueling.
Van Ward said no reports of injuries had been received.
U.S. intelligence officials told NBC News that they have no information linking the explosions to terrorism.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
This breaking news story will be updated as information becomes available.
To: CougarGA7
Lots of footage. The flames are shooting 1000 feet in the air. There are 40 units on the scene, they are trying to cut off the source. Haven't been able to get through yet but I'll let you know.
To: underthesun
Local news from New York is saying many phone lines are out.
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posted on
02/21/2003 7:59:05 AM PST
by
Cagey
To: underthesun
msnbc reporting all fire and police personnel ordered to evac out to 3/4 mi. away from fire.
anybody else hear that?
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