Remster 30 #26 April 18, 2013 McVeigh used commercially available Ammonium Nitrate. I could even tell you the brand he used. All the news about the West incident indicate it was a tank full of Anhydrous Ammonia that created the explosion (of course, THAT could be wrong too).Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #27 April 18, 2013 Here's a graphic that really shows how so much could be damaged. http://media.wfaa.com/images/600*338/0418_west_explosion_map01.jpg--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #28 April 18, 2013 Yeah, probably more than half the structures in the entire town with blown-out windows."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #29 April 18, 2013 QuoteYeah, probably more than half the structures in the entire town with blown-out windows. No. Half the structures in town have significant damage, the other half are also damaged. You've got to see the photos to believe it, the damage is staggering.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #30 April 18, 2013 QuoteQuoteYeah, probably more than half the structures in the entire town with blown-out windows. No. Half the structures in town have significant damage, the other half are also damaged. You've got to see the photos to believe it, the damage is staggering. Is the hospital still usable?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #31 April 18, 2013 QuoteQuoteQuoteYeah, probably more than half the structures in the entire town with blown-out windows. No. Half the structures in town have significant damage, the other half are also damaged. You've got to see the photos to believe it, the damage is staggering. Is the hospital still usable? I haven't heard that it isn't being used, except that most injuries have been transported to Waco. Here's a photo link: http://abcnews.go.com/US/slideshow/west-texas-fertilizer-plant-explodes-18984514--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #32 April 18, 2013 QuoteQuoteYeah, probably more than half the structures in the entire town with blown-out windows. No. Half the structures in town have significant damage, the other half are also damaged. You've got to see the photos to believe it, the damage is staggering. I just heard on the radio that Bryan and CS are sending reinforcements there. Does that mean fire and LEO? Or is it just the TEEX and SAR?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #33 April 18, 2013 QuoteI just heard on the radio that Bryan and CS are sending reinforcements there. Does that mean fire and LEO? Or is it just the TEEX and SAR? TEEX, SAR and I heard that BFD is sending their honor guard to take the burden of planning the memorial/funerals for the firefighters that were killed. Haven't heard past that (yet), but I'm sure over the next couple of days we'll be hearing about more.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #34 April 18, 2013 QuoteIt appears now that among the missing/dead in Texas are 11 people from fire and EMS. This includes off-duty Dallas Fire-Rescue Captain Kenny Harris, who was a resident of West. Here is information from two reports- Bill Goldfeder at The Secret List - While not official (we consider "official" based upon what is posted by USFA/NFFF) - details from reliable and involved fire service leadership at the scene in West, Texas (20 miles north of Waco) are indicating that, at this time it appears that: 5 West Firefighters, 4 EMS Medics, 1 Off Duty Fire Captain from Dallas (who was in town at the time and was assisting) and 1 unconfirmed (unknown agency at this point) Firefighter have been killed in the Line of Duty. Active search and rescue operations are continuing. From the Dallas Morning News website - Lt. Joel Lavender, a Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman, confirmed that Capt. Kenny Harris, who lives in West, is also missing. Lavender did not know when there was last contact with Harris--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #35 April 18, 2013 Quote TEEX, SAR and I heard that BFD is sending their honor guard to take the burden of planning the memorial/funerals for the firefighters that were killed. Haven't heard past that (yet), but I'm sure over the next couple of days we'll be hearing about more. They did a good job on our lost ones just recently. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
