Massive explosion in West, TX

[SMKR]

That's not good.

New Controversy over Amount of Chemicals at West Fertilizer Plant

Posted: Apr 20, 2013 4:02 PM CDT
Updated: Apr 20, 2013 4:19 PM CDT
(KCEN) -- We've just learned shocking new information about the fertilizer plant explosion that decimated parts of the city of West.

According to a new Reuters report the West Fertilizer plant was storing 1,350 times the amount of ammonium nitrate that would trigger safety oversight by the Department of Homeland Security.

Fertilizer plants are supposed to report to Homeland Security when they hold 400 pounds or more of the explosive material.

But filings with the Texas Department of State Health Services shows the plant had 270 tons of ammonium nitrate.

That information was not shared with homeland security according to the report.

And it's not clear whether firefighters and other first responders were aware of the amount of the chemical when they were dispatched to the plant.

By the way ammonium nitrate is the same chemical that was used in the Oklahoma City bombing by Timothy McVeigh.

[Unicorn Jeff]

Judt reported the plant had 270 tons of ammonium nitrate on hand. 1,350 times more than what is allowed without having to notify homeland security

That's not good.

[Probie]

Lets do this. I'm down.

X3

[SMKR]

Judt reported the plant had 270 tons of ammonium nitrate on hand. 1,350 times more than what is allowed without having to notify homeland security

[92redragtop]

Not really. The potential worst-case-scenario for almost any industrial complex isn't figured into the zoning around it. Almost every one of them.

I get that there isn't enough space to have these things out on it's own but planners can put low density industrial/commercial around it with a buffer zone and keep residential further away.

[turboford]

That fertilizer plant was probably built outside of town and away from center of the city years ago. Over time the city built north. I'm sure the founders of that company didn't plan on so much being built around it originally.

[ceyko]

Not really. The potential worst-case-scenario for almost any industrial complex isn't figured into the zoning around it. Almost every one of them.

Yeah, when we get too heavy into that line of thinking - things can go downhill fast. Think before you move in and fight it hard or move if it comes in after you're in.

[ram57ta]

I am down, my truck seats 5 and whoever else wants to ride in the bed.

Lets do this. I'm down.

[Denny]

That is just bad civic planning.

Not really. The potential worst-case-scenario for almost any industrial complex isn't figured into the zoning around it. Almost every one of them.

[no4njnk]

The cities of Bryan and College Station delivered over 225,000 pounds of supplies and sent several of their vets to help take care of the animals

[92redragtop]

Why isn't there restrictions on building that close to any kind of hazardous chemicals plant?

That is just bad civic planning.

[HarrisonTX]

my school is only about 8-10 miles from West. I tried to go to the gym, and the basketball court is converted to a shelter and it's pretty full of people. TONS of food and water.

[HarrisonTX]

from arlington

Daaaaang

LOL No man. It was overcast and near dusk when this shit went off.

[Scott Mc]

I'll split gas and whatnot with you.

I am down, my truck seats 5 and whoever else wants to ride in the bed.

Got this little toy, badass AK soft air replica.



Converted it to run on 18 volts, shoots plastic pellets harder than any BB gun I have ever owned lol



Would be fun to corral those monsters with it.

[krazy kris]

Here is a video slowed way down of the explosion never mind the conspiracy bs

http://themadjewess.com/2013/04/18/cnn-video-missilerocket-hit-the-west-texas-fertilizer-plant-to-save-lives/