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Multiple Explosions Rock West Virginia Gas Plant
Monday, May 13, 2013 13:53
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Two people are reported injured after an explosion rocked a supply company in Putnam County, West Virginia Monday. Emergency crews responding to the blast, which came at approximately 3:00 pm local time, reported high flames in the area.
Investigators are still unsure what caused the initial explosion but a spokesman from the Putnam County, West Virginia emergency management office told the Charleston Gazette that as many as six canisters of acetylene, a gas commonly used for welding and torch-cutting, blew up.
The explosion took place at the Airgas supply company, the largest US distributor of industrial medical and specialty gases, including welding supplies and other equipment, according to WOWK-TV in West Virginia. The plant is located in the town of Bancroft, where surrounding businesses have been evacuated as a safety precaution.
Holy crap. again, an explosion rocks some kind of manufacturing/industrial place. Im pretty sure this wasnt such a common occurence in America till after Boston. -Mort
You Americans do seem to have a problem containing your gas.
Yes, explosions and oil spills. Seems a bit sus to me that all of this is now occurring almost on a daily basis somewhere in the USA. It’s the little foxes that spoil the vine.
Acetylene is a very volatile gas made from calcium carbide mixed in water. They rarely have a problem despite the inherent danger. The cylinders must be cooled by water during filling and this process takes up to 12 hours. Acetylene tanks are filled with a porous concrete material with acetone added to hold the gas. Acetylene is unstable at 15 PSI and spontaneously explodes at 30 PSI. The big problem is that some of these facilities are in the middle of very densely populated areas (Downtown cities). These plants were grandfathered in the zoning as most have been around since the 1920-30. This is very dangerous indeed.
Staged to induce more fear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~ Impeach this prick already and let us begin the witch Hunt for the congress and UN implants and sellouts.