At least, it is here. My heart goes out to the people in the town of West, Texas, where an explosion at a fertilizer plant has killed several, injured more and the mess isn't over. The place is still burning. Firefighters are exposed to all manner of hazards trying to end the danger, including anhydrous ammonia. They're going in anyway; fireman were already running towards the fire when the explosion hit.
For CNN, I have less compassion. Writing of the dangers, they informed (?) web readers about the danger of anhydrous ammonia, "When exposed to humans, it can cause serious problems."
I suspect the network of harboring animists. This would explain much.
THE TEXAS CITY TEXAS DISASTER HAPPENED
ReplyDeleteALMOST TO THE DAY IN 1947
AN EXAMPLE OF MASSIVE SYMPATHETIC DETONATION WITH TRAGIC EFFECTS
FROM SIMILAR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
I suspect the network of harboring animists.
ReplyDeleteWell, remember, these are the people who think evil guns are responsible for killing people. Apparently they just jump into people's hands and start shooting all by themselves. Scares me.
"When exposed to humans, it can cause serious problems."
ReplyDeleteWarning the ammonia not to be exposed to humans?
it also says "anhydrous ammonia is a pungent gas with suffocating fumes that is used as a fertilizer."
ReplyDeleteWHAT? how do they get it in the ground if it is a gas..?!?!