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dixiegrrrrl

(60,011 posts)
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 04:10 PM Aug 2014

Tanker explodes near Warrior, interstate 65 blocked

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WARRIOR, Alabama -- Interstate 65 is blocked in both directions near mile marker 279 after a burning tanker exploded.

3:57 p.m.: One lane has been reopened through the area.

The right southbound lane now is open to traffic, according to Alabama State Troopers.

All other lanes, including all northbound lanes, remain closed.

3:32 p.m.: Firefighters and a hazmat crew are at the scene.

All lanes are blocked in both directions, Alabama Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steve Jarrett said.

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2014/08/interstate_65_tanker_explodes.html

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Tanker explodes near Warrior, interstate 65 blocked (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 OP
One just exploded in Franklin Tennessee this morning. One exploded three days ago in Nashville. Lint Head Aug 2014 #1
Both on I-65.... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #2
I just hope the drivers all got out uninjured. Tanker truck explosions are horrible. Warpy Aug 2014 #3
From al.com... yallerdawg Aug 2014 #4
Three tanker explosions can't be a coincidence. You NSA people reading this. WAKE The FUCk UP! Hoppy Aug 2014 #5
It's not coincidence, it's just shitty maintenance. JoeyT Aug 2014 #6
That is down by Purdue Hill, isn't it? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #7
Yep. JoeyT Aug 2014 #8

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
1. One just exploded in Franklin Tennessee this morning. One exploded three days ago in Nashville.
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 04:18 PM
Aug 2014

What the hell is going on. Fossil fuels are dangerous as hell. Pun intended. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014870007

This needs to be cross posted in General Discussion.

Warpy

(113,130 posts)
3. I just hope the drivers all got out uninjured. Tanker truck explosions are horrible.
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 04:24 PM
Aug 2014

I remember driving past the scene of one decades ago. The overpass was closed and only one lane of the highway was open, everything was melted.

The driver in this case had warning, apparently, since got that truck far over on the shoulder.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
4. From al.com...
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 04:33 PM
Aug 2014

4:16 p.m.: Authorities have reopened one lane at mile marker 235.

Heavy delays from this crash extend through Pelham, which already is experiencing heavy traffic due to a sold out Mötley Crüe concert at Oak Mountain Amphitheater.

 

Hoppy

(3,595 posts)
5. Three tanker explosions can't be a coincidence. You NSA people reading this. WAKE The FUCk UP!
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 05:21 PM
Aug 2014

We need more surveillance.

JoeyT

(6,785 posts)
6. It's not coincidence, it's just shitty maintenance.
Fri Aug 15, 2014, 05:26 PM
Aug 2014

We don't need more surveillance, we need more safety regulation and to enforce it with an iron fist. Cause I promise you, what little we have isn't enforced in the slightest.

Edit: And if you doubt that, take a tour of some of the plants around here. Alabama River Cellulose is a good one to start with.

JoeyT

(6,785 posts)
8. Yep.
Sat Aug 16, 2014, 04:05 AM
Aug 2014

It used to be Scott Paper when it was....Alabama River Pulp, I think it was. Then Georgia Pacific (The Koch's) bought it and it's Alabama River Cellulose now.

I've never met anyone that's ever been in a more dangerous mill than that place. It's like being in an old Soviet plant or something.

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