Huge explosions in Downtown Dallas

CalallenStang · Post by **CalallenStang** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:17 am

watching MSNBC...looks like several explosions at a gas plant near the 30/35 interchange...debris being found a mile away by some reports...two propane tanks hit Reunion Arena...

LonghornFan68 · Post by **LonghornFan68** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:24 am

was just about to post this. There is streaming video on foxnews' website. I won't link it because I will not willingly lead someone to fox news. Ha!

Peruna2001 · Post by **Peruna2001** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:38 am

Don't worry. It's on WFAA.com as well. And I think on CNN. It was acetylene (sp?) tanks. One caught fire on a truck (I have no idea how) and then lit up every acetylene tank there. Both 35 and 30 are closed. Stay away from downtown if possible. The gas can cause you to feel sick and so will the traffic related to the highway closings.

LonghornFan68 · Post by **LonghornFan68** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:09 am

Peruna2001 wrote:Don't worry. It's on WFAA.com as well. And I think on CNN. It was acetylene (sp?) tanks. One caught fire on a truck (I have no idea how) and then lit up every acetylene tank there. Both 35 and 30 are closed. Stay away from downtown if possible. The gas can cause you to feel sick and so will the traffic related to the highway closings.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here: Bubba threw a lit cigarette near one of the tanks.

Post by **PonyPride** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:59 am

News reports are saying that stuff (acetelyne, or however it's spelled) is one of the hottest-burning fueld gasses out there.

Also said a large piece hit the SPCA that's a block away.

CalallenStang · Post by **CalallenStang** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:01 pm

According to news conference right now...they will not send in firefighters until they think its safe to do so...and right now it is "very dangerous"

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:48 pm

So, if the SPCA gets burned, does that make this company guilty of cruelty to animals?

that's great raplh · Post by **that's great raplh** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:55 pm

try a steam pipe

smu diamond m · Post by **smu diamond m** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:05 pm

They were finding Acetylene tanks as far as 400 yds away, my boss said as he was leaving the omniplan office he could hear stuff exploding still.

FroggieFever · Post by **FroggieFever** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:43 pm

Is Dallas still there?

LonghornFan68 · Post by **LonghornFan68** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:06 am

Judging by the smog and the shiny shirts, I'd say yes.

FroggieFever · Post by **FroggieFever** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:02 am

Phew.