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An oil field exploded in Basra Iraq [Iraq Oil Report ; Published September 20, 2011]; Comment by Starr DiGiacomo

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List of comment about gas explosion, in order of posted time; as of 2011-09-01

 

1) SOMERVILLE, Ohio, US; "Investigation continues in house collapse"

2) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. US; "Bakersfield resident hurt in natural gas explosion"

3) Pompton Lakes, NJ, US; "Update: Suspected gas explosion levels home in Pompton Lakes [raw video]"

4) Brantford, Ontario, Canada; "Natural gas explosion levelled Brantford house: fire marshal"

5) Warren, MI, US; "City of Warren Home Explosion Underscores Need for Natural Gas Safety"

6) Castleford, West Yorkshire, UK; "Dramatic footage shows huge gas explosion at Yorkshire home"

7) Warren Park, Harare, Zimbabwe; "2 seriously injured in Warren Park gas explosion"

8) Logan City, south of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia; "Seven children killed in gas explosion at house"

9) Herscher, IL, US; Douglasville, GA, US; "This Week In Natural Gas Leaks and Explosions – Aug. 22, 2011"

10) "Seven children killed in gas explosion at house" [See 8)]

11) Lakeview, MI, US; "Explosion inside Lakeview house causes fire, couple escapes with minor injuries"

12) Newborough, Victoria, Australia; "Gas blast destroys Newborough garage"

13) Cato, Montcalm, MI, US; "Couple escapes house explosion"

14) Glenrock, Converse, WY, US; "Oilfield explosion claims three"

15) St. Augustine, Fla, US; "Gas Station Explosion Site in St. Augustine now 'Stable'"

 

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* Comment by Starr DiGiacomo

We'll be seeing an uptick in unusual home and business gas explosions and I'm trying to locate specific ZT on the matter.  Below is a refresher for the many gas related news articles.

http://zetatalk5.com/index/blog0214.htm

SOZT

Fault lines, when adjusting, do not just rip apart one day during a dramatic earthquake. They most often creep. Laying gas lines along or across a fault line is asking for an accident of this sort. Fault lines are also seldom so clearly delineated that one can go a mile in this or that direction and avoid their action. Where a slip-slide fault such as the San Andreas will often leave a clear line on the surface, this is only the surface action, not what occurs in the rock layers on either side which can fracture for a long way to either side during any movement. The gas company, or the age of the pipes, will be faulted but in truth the finger should be pointed in many directions. The public, who insist on living at such a scenic spot, is to blame. Officials, who zoned for housing are to blame. The public utility company, for allowing gas lines in the area, is to blame. But this will change nothing, while man continues to live on the San Andreas, even as it awakens. EOZT

http://www.zetatalk5.com/ning/18sp2010.htm

SOZT

The danger from radon gas will not be increased as a result of the pole shift. Radon gas is emitted by rock containing uranium, which is degrading. In normal circumstances, where air can circulate, it is disbursed rapidly as is any methane created by decay of organic material. The danger from these gasses comes from confinement - being trapped in a mine, a basement, or beneath the permafrost. The dangers are well known. For methane, it is explosions. An accumulation of methane gas can be identified by the smell of rotten eggs, or as some have described it, dirty socks or cabbage soup. For radon gas the danger is lung cancer, from the continual exposure to the radioactive air. Radon gas is odorless, and cannot be detected except by specialized equipment not in the hands of the average person.

In that the pole shift, or the Earth changes preceding the pole shift, can fracture rock and release pockets of either gas, survivors should be cautious about huddling in bunkers. You are safer out in the open air, or in a trench you have dug that will allow the pole shift winds to pass over you, but nothing to fall on and crush you. The fact that both methane gas and radon gas can accumulate in the bunkers of the elite is one of the reasons we have stated that they have dug their own graves. EOZT

http://www.zetatalk5.com/ning/12mr2011.htm

 

* Comment by Starr DiGiacomo

SOZT

Anyone watching the news, for instance the news on the San Bruno explosion in a distribution line close to the San Andreas Fault line, knows that gas in any form is a danger. Oil and gas refineries explode when rigid piping cracks. Oil or gas wells explode when the ground around them moves. And the gas distribution lines running under cities are no exception. They likewise will explode. Gas lines, whether along the street or within a home, are rigid. In some cases automatic shutoff valves can limit the amount of gas available for an explosion by sensing a drop in pressure, but this is always after the fact. The explosion has already occurred. Utilizing gas on a planet prone to earthquakes was a mistake to begin with, but man never thinks of the consequences when striving for modern conveniences. We have advised turning off the gas at the street, though when the street explodes and your neighbor's homes are on fire you are not likely to escape the holocaust. A better alternative is to live in an area where gas is not available, as in your rural safe location where you will be doing a form of camping while gardening. A campfire at night, for cooking and washing and a bit of friendly light before bed. Nothing explosive. EOZT

http://www.zetatalk5.com/ning/02oc2010.htm

 

* Comment by Starr DiGiacomo

SOZT Answer: It is no accident that the New Madrid fault lies under the Mississippi River near Memphis, as rivers form in lowlands created when land pulls apart, separating the rock fingers and weakening support for the land. Thus, the Ohio River bed also is an indication of where rock fingers will pull apart. Two adjustments in Kentucky, a day apart, are not an accident, but an indication of the speed at which the stretch zone is starting to adjust. Rail lines are frequently an early harbinger of such adjustments, as they run long distances, whereas structures within cities, such as tall buildings, take up relatively little space and have a small footprint. Our warning that imploding cities will be experienced, before the hour of the shift, are in this regard. Be warmed, it will not just be your rail lines and gas and water mains that will shatter and be pulled apart during the stretch. The foundations of your tall buildings will likewise be vulnerable.EOZT

http://www.zetatalk5.com/newsletr/issue008.htm

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[Original post on January 20, 2011]

Original title: Gas explosion kills 1, injures 5 in Philadelphia

 

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/01/19/pennsylvania.gas.explosion/index.h...

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • The explosion occurred in Philadelphia's Tacony neighborhood
  • The blast killed one utilities worker and injured five other people
  • Some of the injuries are serious

(CNN) -- A gas main explosion in Philadelphia Tuesday evening killed one utilities worker and injured five other people, a fire department official said.

Philadelphia Gas Works employees were responding to a gas main break in the city's Tacony neighborhood when the explosion occurred, fire department spokesman Jim Smith said.

"They were trying to control it and found a source of ignition," according to Smith, who said four PGW employees and a firefighter were among the injured. He said some of the gas workers' injuries were serious.

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Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on October 9, 2013 at 7:40am

http://theeagleonline.com.ng/news/explosions-as-local-petroleum-dep...

Explosions as local petroleum depot catches fire in Lagos

Huge explosions were reported to have been heard in the Apapa area of Lagos State on Tuesday night when a local petroleum depot went up in flames.
Available information has it that the local petroleum depot is located on Edmor Street, by Wilmer Crescent in Olodi Apapa area of the state.
The fire from the explosion was said to have engulfed two buildings close by.
A two-story building at 12, Edmor Street and a three-story building at number 14 of the same street were gutted by the fire from the explosion.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on October 8, 2013 at 7:55am

http://tribune.com.pk/story/614815/technical-fault-nine-injured-in-...

Technical fault: Nine injured in gas pipeline explosion in Sehwan

Published: October 8, 2013

The police and officials of the Sui Southern Gas Company denied any criminal activity behind the explosion. PHOTO: FILE

SEHWAN: At least nine people, including six women and a minor girl, were injured when the main gas supply line from Dadu to Sehwan exploded on Monday.

After the explosion, a fire broke out which soon engulfed four nearby houses and a mosque. The incident created fear among residents as the loud explosion could be heard about three to four kilometres away. The explosion took place in Ghulam Muhammad Khoso village – some 20 kilometres away from Sehwan city.

The police and officials of the Sui Southern Gas Company denied any criminal activity behind the explosion. The injured were taken to taluka hospital, Sehwan, and were said to be out of danger.

“The explosion took place because of the gas pressure in the main supply line,” said Sub-Divisional Officer Iqbal Ahmed Gopang, adding that the supply line would be restored on Wednesday.

Owing to the damage, the gas supply to several areas of Dadu, including Sehwan, Bobak, Talti, Aarawi, Jhangara, Bhajara and Bhan Saeedabad, was disrupted, while the CNG stations in these towns were shutdown because of the suspension.

“It was a technical fault not a terrorist act,” confirmed Sehwan ASP Tariq Wilayat.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 8th, 2013.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on October 8, 2013 at 7:39am

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-08/supermarket-explosion-in-sydn...

Supermarket explosion in Wentworthville in Sydney's west leaves 10 injured

Updated 4 hours 26 minutes ago

Police say it is remarkable that nobody died when an explosion and fire ripped through a western Sydney supermarket early this morning.

Ten people were injured after the explosion at the two-storey building on Station Street at Wentworthville at about 4:30am.

Eight police officers suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation while rescuing an injured man from the rubble.

The two men who were in the building at the time of the explosion are in a serious but stable condition.

Firefighters had believed two more men were inside the building, but now say that is not the case.

Locals have described the building as an Afghan supermarket with an apartment on top, while fire crews say it was a $2 shop.

Video posted on social media shows the building burning fiercely as screams are heard above the sound of flames.

Witness Katie Facaris saw a man who was stuck under burning bricks.

"He was yelling, 'Help, get me water'," she said.

Police 'just came from everywhere', tried to pull man from rubble

Another witness, Ethan Roberts, said police "just came from everywhere" after the explosion.

"There was another guy who was stuck in the fire, with all the bricks on top of him," he said.

"There was another guy telling him that the guy in the bricks is just going to have to wait until the fire crews get there.

"Then police just came from everywhere. There were probably about seven police officers that were going to get him out but they couldn’t because of the heat, it was just so hot."

The supermarket was next door to the Wentworthville Hotel, which was evacuated but did not catch fire.

It is not clear if the explosion caused the fire, or if the fire caused the explosion.

Fire crews beaten back as fire raged and building fell apart

"It's very dangerous at the moment because we're unsure of the stability of the surrounding walls," Superintendent Paul Bailey from Fire and Rescue New South Wales said earlier this morning.

He said fire crews tried to get into the building after the explosion but were beaten back "due to the flames and structural integrity of the building as it was falling down around them."

He said the two men rescued from the rubble were very lucky.

"We found them in amongst a cavity of bricks so they've obviously fallen from the top of the building and fallen down and the fact that they've survived I think is a miracle," he said.

The cause of the explosion is unknown.

"We don't know a lot at the moment, we're going to conduct a lot of investigations throughout the day with the New South Wales Police," Superintendent Paul Bailey said.

"We do have explosion debris right across the road, so we know an explosion has occurred but its timing and its cause in relation to the fire is still yet to be determined."

Police praise bravery of officers who went into burning building

Assistant Commissioner Denis Clifford praised the courage of the police officers who went into the rubble without protective gear to pull the two men to safety.

"Police have entered the building a number of times in an attempt to rescue a gentleman who was trapped under some rubble," he said.

He said the injured officers were in good spirits with minor burns and smoke inhalation in Westmead hospital.

Earlier police released a statement saying police went to the scene after seeing the fire while patrolling nearby.

"Crime scene officers, detectives and fire investigators are waiting for the scene of a fire to be declared safe before attempting to determine the cause of a blaze," the statement said.

"It's not known whether the explosion was the cause – or a consequence of – the fire.

"Detectives are waiting to speak with the injured men to get a clearer idea of the circumstances leading up to the fire."

Eyewitness says blast sounded like a car crash, was heard 2km away

Eyewitness Ethan Roberts was barely a minute up the road from the Wentworthville Hotel when he felt the explosion.

He says it was so powerful that it damaged shops on the other side of the road.

"When I heard the explosion I thought it was a car crash," he said.

"I ran straight down here, and the whole building had collapsed and was on fire.

"I was here 10 minutes before and the building was fine, I don't remember seeing anything out of the ordinary.

"It was so powerful that it knocked the doors out of the shop across the road and everything."

Local man Alex Balanda says he felt the explosion in his house 2 kilometres away.

"My fence shook and it sounded like someone was trying to break into my house," he said.

 "There was one massive bang and then momentarily afterwards there were successive explosions that sounded like gunshots."

"It was an Afghan supermarket.  There was a unit above it, it was a two-storey building and....it's all gone now."

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on October 2, 2013 at 3:17am

A controlled explosion released a huge amount of carbon dioxide in the mine trapping miners and killing three.

http://www.ferret.com.au/articles/news/Three-German-miners-killed-i...

Three German miners killed in underground explosion

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Three miners, who were trapped underground following a controlled potash mine blast, have died.


The men were trapped in a 700 metre deep shaft following a controlled explosion that caused a severe carbon dioxide leak, according to Reuters.

While four miners did manage to escape, the remaining three died after breathing the released carbon dioxide at the K+S's Werra operation, in the German state of Thueringia, near the town of Unterbreizbach.


"A carbon dioxide leak occurred to an extent we did not expect after an explosion, and this led to the people dying," Rainer Gerling, the operation's manager, told a news conference.

"After the explosions, we carry out checks to see how much carbon dioxide is in the mine. This was the actual job of these employees, and they were then surprised by the occurrence of CO2 on the site," he added.

K+S is investigating the accident.

 

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on September 29, 2013 at 2:54am

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/23554927/german-village-evacuated-a...

German village evacuated after gas explosion

Posted: Sep 28, 2013 5:43 AM CDTUpdated: Sep 28, 2013 11:37 AM CDT
 
Firefighters try to contain a gas explosion in a German village, that caused an evacuation. (Source:MGN)Firefighters try to contain a gas explosion in a German village, that caused an evacuation. (Source:MGN)

The 3,000 residents of Hartenhausen near Ludwigshafen had to leave their homes after a gas tank exploded at the local Gas Trans company, police spokesman Markus Sicius said.

A blaze at the company was reported before dawn, and while firefighters were trying to douse the flames, the fire spread to a truck with a gas tank, which then exploded.

Sicius said one of the injured firefighters was in critical condition, but his injuries weren't believed to be life-threatening. Most of the other firefighters were treated at surrounding hospitals for burns and smoke inhalation.

Residents were taken to nearby Dudenhofen and put up at a gymnasium, while police were patrolling the abandoned village to prevent burglaries.

The explosion was so strong that it could be heard in Ludwigsburg, which is 30 kilometers (about 20 miles) away. Two other gas tanks were catapulted onto a nearby field and an empty storage building by the blast wave. For fear of further explosions, residents won't be allowed to return home until at least Sunday, police said.

The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known, but German news agency dpa reported that investigators were looking at arson as one possible reason for the fire.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/301891-german-village-harthausen-ev...

Harthausen, Germany, Evacuated After Gas Explosion: Firefighters Injured

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on September 27, 2013 at 7:52pm

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/27/us-france-explosions-idUS...

At least three killed in explosion at Paris work site

PARIS | Fri Sep 27, 2013 1:25pm EDT

(Reuters) - At least three people were killed on Friday in a large explosion on a work site in central Paris which the fire brigade said was likely an accident caused by a fuel tank igniting.

The blast on a narrow street in northern Paris ripped through an underground garage where several workers were gathered, causing surrounding buildings to shake.

A building across from the blast site had been evacuated and the fire brigade was reinforcing its foundations to avoid collapse, a fireman said.

A fuel tank was the most likely cause of the blast, he added. Rescuers were using dogs to search for a possible fourth victim under rubble.

"The circumstances of this tragedy are not yet clear and an investigation will shed light on this terrible accident," Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe said in a statement.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on September 27, 2013 at 5:54pm

http://www.bnowire.com/inbox/?id=2029

Update: Large explosion at chemical company east of London, caustic soda liquid leaking

Posted on 09-26 at 20:29:32 CST

[As released by the local fire department]

Explosion in Thurrock - Incident Details

Incident: Large Chemical Explosion at Industrial Chemicals

Address: Industrial Chemicals Limited, Stoness Road, West Thurrock

Attendance: 3 x Grays, 2 x Orsett, Maldon Foam Lorry, Southend ALP

Details: 

Crews arriving at the scene report an explosion of chemical in a chlorine scrubbing unit.

One man suffered minor injuries to his shin. He was treated at the scene by firefighters and did not need an Ambulance. Crews are standing by while site workers investigate.

At 20:50hrs, the incident commander reports that the explosion has caused a leak of caustic soda liquid. Crews are still standing by.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157207823&p=1139...

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Large explosion at chemical company east of London
Posted on 09-26 at 20:15:52 CST
[As released by local police]

West THURROCK: explosion at chemical company; warning to resident to stay indoors 26/09/2013

The Fire Service and other emergency services are at the scene of a chemical incident in Stoness Road, West Thurrock where there is believed to have been an explosion at Industrial Chemicals Ltd. There are no reports of any casualties at this time.

Police are asking that anyone who lives in the area stay indoors and keeps their windows and doors closed. There are reports of a strong chlorine smell in the area.

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Update: Large explosion at chemical company east of London, caustic soda liquid leaking
Posted on 09-26 at 20:29:32 CST
[As released by the local fire department]

Explosion in Thurrock - Incident Details

Incident: Large Chemical Explosion at Industrial Chemicals

Address: Industrial Chemicals Limited, Stoness Road, West Thurrock

Attendance: 3 x Grays, 2 x Orsett, Maldon Foam Lorry, Southend ALP

Details: 

Crews arriving at the scene report an explosion of chemical in a chlorine scrubbing unit.

One man suffered minor injuries to his shin. He was treated at the scene by firefighters and did not need an Ambulance. Crews are standing by while site workers investigate.

At 20:50hrs, the incident commander reports that the explosion has caused a leak of caustic soda liquid. Crews are still standing by.

Comment by Caryn D on September 26, 2013 at 6:03am

http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/23523767/1-dead-1-injured-in-lib...

Victims identified in deadly Liberty Center home explosion

Posted: Sep 25, 2013 8:22 AM EDTUpdated: Sep 25, 2013 10:39 PM EDT
HENRY COUNTY, OH (Toledo News Now) -

The Henry County EMA director has identified the victims from Wednesday morning's home explosion in Liberty Center. The Henry County Sheriff's Office says the explosion happened around 7:30 a.m. at County Road S and 9.

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Henry County EMA director Tracy Busch, says Steven Collins, 72, was taken to the hospital by air ambulance with serious burns. Collins was conscious, however, and able to tell EMS that Judy Garwood, 63, was inside the home before the explosion. Collins was the homeowner, and neighbors say Garwood was his fiance who was living with him. Officials do not believe anyone else is involved or missing in the explosion.

"All of a sudden, I hear this big, huge boom. Stuff starts flying. And I thought we had been hit by a plane," said neighbor Jean Sonnenberg.

Neighbors who saw the explosion say they will never forget the image.

"I saw Steve crawling out of the rubble. He was completely naked and he was bleeding everywhere," said neighbor Collin Vollmar.

Windows were blown out and debris covered yards of surrounding homes.

"The debris field is over a quarter mile long. You see insulation all the way past my truck out in the bean field out there. You don't know what to say, except it looked like a war zone," said Busch.

The house has been completely leveled. Busch says homes nearby are not structurally sound. On Wednesday morning, officials warned nearby homeowners not to go back inside their homes unless accompanied by a firefighter. They were not allowed to return until Wednesday afternoon. 

The Red Cross is helping everyone at the scene, from firefighters to neighbors. Since firefighters cannot leave the scene, the Red Cross brought lunch to them, along with residents who were unable to go back home. According to the Red Cross, two families in adjacent homes will be assisted with lodging and food. The Red Cross will return Thursday to continue aiding those affected.

A school bus was en route during the time of the explosion. Officials say the school will have counselors on hand for children who witnessed the explosion.

"There is a lot of emotion, because, you know, people live right next door. They know them very well. It could have been their home. There's a lot of what-ifs," said Busch.

The cause of the explosion is undetermined at this time, but is believed to have been caused by a gas leak. The nearest natural gas line is located a mile away, but propane gas is used in the area. Neighbors say they saw a serviceman at the house Tuesday installing a propane tank.

Authorities are looking into the claim, but in the meantime, Busch is using this incident as an opportunity to remind residents of the dangers of gas.

"All we can do is pass on the word. Please follow the safety guidelines that your propane or your gas supplier gives you. If you've done work on your homes and you haven't had your line inspected, maybe, you know, it's a good thing to do that," said Busch.

An investigation will continue as crews search for clues buried in the rubble. Until they know what officially caused the explosion, officials are treating it like a crime scene.

This is the second home explosion in northwest Ohio in two weeks. On Sept. 17, a home exploded in Troy Township, killing a 65-year-old mother and her 37-year-old son. 

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on September 26, 2013 at 12:03am

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/explosions-ring-out-as-fire-guts-maple-ridge-c...

Explosions ring out as fire guts Maple Ridge cedar mill

Fire investigators will be trying to determine the cause of an explosion and fire that destroyed a Maple Ridge cedar shake mill early Wednesday morning.

Eight trucks and 30 firefighters arrived at the facility around 1 a.m. to find a fully involved structure fire in the area where they produce cedar shakes.

Maple Ridge Fire Dept. Asst. Chief Mark Smitton says about half a dozen propane tanks had exploded.

The tanks are used to power the forklifts that move the pallets of wood.

The cause is still under investigation, and no injuries have been reported.

Eight people work at the mill, but there is no overnight shift. The shutdown is devastating for the workers, some of whom have worked at other mills that have closed down.

Comment by Starr DiGiacomo on September 20, 2013 at 3:44am

Chemical Plant Explosion Sends Fireball 80 Feet Into The Air - 9/18/2013

A rural Oklahoma town received a major shock late Wednesday night when a chemical plant exploded. A witness at the scene was able to capture one of the explosions. The explosion sent a fireball over 80 feet into the air and forced officials to evacuate homes up to four miles north of the facility.

"It's scary. I didn't know what to do at first. I thought we were going to have to leave town. My dad's not here so we wouldn't have been able to do much. So it's kind of scary,' said Garett Snay Thomas, Okla. Resident.

Luckily there were no injuries reported. Fire crews are not using water to dose the fire, but instead they have it contained and are just letting it burn out.

http://www.news9.com/story/23480501/thomas-residents-face-uncertain...

Several residents evacuated homes nearby the plant, Danlin Industries Corp., which happens to be the town's largest employer.

Several residents evacuated homes nearby the plant, Danlin Industries Corp., which happens to be the town's largest employer

Thomas Residents Face Uncertain Future After Plant Explosion

Posted: Sep 19, 2013 6:42 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 19, 2013 6:42 PM CDT

News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports |

THOMAS, Oklahoma -

Residents in the small town of Thomas, Okla. in Custer County are still rattled after a huge chemical plant explosion, Wednesday night.

Several residents evacuated homes nearby the plant, Danlin Industries Corp., which happens to be the town's largest employer.

"Everybody knows somebody that's employed there. It's like watching your own home burn down," said Jamie King, a Thomas resident and managing editor of the Thomas Tribune.

King lives a mile away from the plant and said the explosion was frightening.

"There was thick black smoke, it was so dark and heavy," King said. "It was exploding back to back."

The Danlin plant produces chemicals used in oilfields. It's a family-owned company named after its founders Danny and Linda Floyd, who started the business in the early 1990s that later blossomed to offices in seven states.

All of its nearly 70 employees were gone by the time of the explosion. The last employee is said to have left around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, hours before fire broke out before 10 p.m. Because of the hazardous chemicals, firefighters didn't try to put flames out from inside the plant.

9/19/2013 Related Story: Fire, Explosions At Danlin Chemical Plant ...

"We didn't fight this fire at all. We just let it burn. It was too intense, too dangerous to get close to," said Warren Manley of Thomas Emergency Management.

While damage from the chemical explosion is still visible, the effects of the explosion on the town has residents worried.

"This was the worst case scenario for a town of our size," said Harold Gleason, publisher of the Thomas Tribune. "They employ so many people here. They're like our own. Their names are on the scoreboard of our football field."

The city of Thomas has about 1,200 people. Residents are hopeful the company will rebuild the plant after its devastating loss.

Gleason said the owners are assessing the situation and trying to continue operations at a temporary office in another location. He said the mayor, city council and economic developers have offered to help the Danlin rebuild.

"It was just more than you can comprehend to see the entire structure and just humongous explosions and billowing flames all the way through," Gleason said. "And to see it in the daylight, see the full effect of it, it just really takes your breath away."

Firefighters reported no injuries and say it could at least two days before the plant cools down completely.

Part of highway 47, which runs along the plant, is closed until Friday morning. Drivers traveling to Thomas are asked to take highway 33. OSHA is also investigating the cause of the explosion. Danlin does not have any prior OSHA violations.

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