Topic: Chemical Fire in Texas

[Libertas]

Only 80k affected, explains why this was pushed off the headlines...oh, and it's in Texas!

 

22 people treated, A&M campus disrupted.  These fertilizer plants have a volatile history.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,535761,00.html

Glad nobody was killed!

[AlanS]

Glad nobody was killed!

That's no lie. The petro-chemical industry is very dangerous, despite numerous safety factors. The main cause of all industrial accidents can be traced back to human error, though.

[charlesoakwood]

Guess they thought Texas got too much attention on this one.

Link

October 3, 2011

WAXAHACHIE, Texas -- A massive industrial fire was burning at a chemical plant in a suburb of Dallas Monday, triggering explosions and sending plumes of thick, black smoke into the air.


Waxahachie chemical plant fire rages: RAW VIDEO  This is CBS

ETA:

Firetruck engulfed in Massive Flames Waxahachie Texas Chemical Fire

[Libertas]

Class A fires are bad enough, Class B really up the danger level.  These firefighters are some brave dudes to enter that battle, and deserve every penny they get for their effort!