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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.

76 posted on 02/21/2003 7:53:20 AM PST by CougarGA7
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To: All
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.
       

77 posted on 02/21/2003 7:55:33 AM PST by kattracks
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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.
78 posted on 02/21/2003 7:57:11 AM PST by underthesun
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To: CougarGA7; All
Here's a image for TV challenged.


84 posted on 02/21/2003 8:06:12 AM PST by McGruff (We don't need no stinkin second resolution.)
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