Refinery Fire: Blaze Erupts on New York’s Staten Island

02/21/2003 | AP, Reuters

[Woodman]

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.

[AppyPappy]

Chill out. Some screwball will call CNN and get on with a "Howard Stern" comment any minute.

[Admin Moderator]

Sorry about that.

[Woodman]

No Problem, I really don't care. Goto go to LI before its too late.

[contessa machiaveli]

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.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

Screwballs jerking other screwballs chains - I'm a big fan of it!

[Admin Moderator]

Be safe.

[demlosers]

It's a oil storage farm.

[Johnny Gage]

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.

[Cagey]

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.

[demlosers]

Speculating...Petroleum storage farms and pipe lines make enticing targets for terrorist.

[Diddle E. Squat]

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.

[Caipirabob]

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.

[CougarGA7]

Is there any video footage of this on the tele?

Let me know when you get ahold of your sister.

[kattracks]

Huge fire at N.Y.C. oil refinery

Blaze might have started on barge at Staten Island complex

MSNBC STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

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.
       

[underthesun]

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.

[Cagey]

Local news from New York is saying many phone lines are out.

[glock rocks]

msnbc reporting all fire and police personnel ordered to evac out to 3/4 mi. away from fire.

anybody else hear that?