Columbus train explosion

• LJ

  

  Holy shit!
  
  http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/jul/11/train-derails-hazmat-called-scene-ar-1099151/
  

  COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Hazmat crews are on the scene of a fire that started when a train derailed in north Columbus.
  Firefighters were called to the area near the Ohio State Fairgrounds at about 2:05 a.m.
  UPDATE: Officials say a southbound train with two locomotives and 98 freight cars (1 was empty) of mixed freight derailed between E. 11th and E. 5th avenues. Eleven cars have derailed. It is not known just how many train cars caught fire. At least two are still burning as of 5:15 a.m. Norfolk Southern is working with emergency personnel to determine what cargo is on fire.

  
  
  
  From Powell (large picture)
  http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu130/oh8ti/6447f35e.jpg?t=1341989227
• Belly35

  

  beer gas :laugh:
• 4cards

  

  ^^^^
  ..wrong thread!
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Belly35;1223166 wrote:beer gas :laugh:

  So this is just a misunderstanding, apparently belly had beer, hot wings, and some habanero peppers.
• LJ

  

  
• believer

  

  LJ;1223162 wrote:Holy shit!
  
  
  

  I'm stunned these people are even that close to the accident. You would think that the authorities would have evacuated the surrounding areas pending confirmation of the type of fire by Hazmat teams.
• dlazz

  It's okay guys, I was unharmed in the explosion
• LJ

  

  believer;1223259 wrote:I'm stunned these people are even that close to the accident. You would think that the authorities would have evacuated the surrounding areas pending confirmation of the type of fire by Hazmat teams.

  I believe they cleared a 1 mile radius, then shrunk it to a 1/2 mile when they figured out what it was (denatured alcohol). That was probably taken right after it happened, authorities can't clear an area in an instant. Although, there are people out of Grandview saying that they thought it was coming from the track by 315, that's how big this thing was.
  
  610 also said they had calls from as far away as Centerburg overnight asking what the glow in the sky was.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Holy shit is right. That is like 2 blocks where from I used to live while at OSU, on 12th.
  Crazy story.
• bases_loaded

  

  ptown_trojans_1;1223273 wrote:Holy **** is right. That is like 2 blocks where from I used to live while at OSU, on 12th.
  Crazy story.

  
  Prayers from Oakland Ave.. Where I used to live
• believer

  

  LJ;1223265 wrote:I believe they cleared a 1 mile radius, then shrunk it to a 1/2 mile when they figured out what it was (denatured alcohol). That was probably taken right after it happened, authorities can't clear an area in an instant.

  gotcha Still quite a fire.
• LJ

  

  
• sportchampps

  Damn I know one of the conductors who drives this train. I will have to call my mom and make sure it wasn't him
• bases_loaded

  

  Another reason to abolish the penny.
• Glory Days

  

  Direct result of bad tipping
• dlazz

  Glory Days;1223325 wrote:Direct result of bad tipping

  [video=youtube;0qlF0uzs3Js][/video]
• mcburg93

  

  A good friend works for rj corman train derailment and hes over there to clean it up. Posted a few photos of it pretty crazy.
• BRF

  

  bases_loaded;1223322 wrote:Another reason to abolish the penny.

  LOL!
• OSH

  

  mcburg93;1223491 wrote:A good friend works for rj corman train derailment and hes over there to clean it up. Posted a few photos of it pretty crazy.

  Talk about a guy who is LOADED!
  
  His property is absolutely ridiculous. He likes to have his name everywhere...you definitely know when something is RJ's.
• Mohican00

  

  ptown_trojans_1;1223273 wrote:Holy shit is right. That is like 2 blocks where from I used to live while at OSU, on 12th.
  Crazy story.

  Former 11th avenue resident here........that would've been some shit to see
• said_aouita

  

  I heard the train conductor is devoted to Jesus Christ and owns multiple pit bulls.
• OSH

  

  said_aouita;1223782 wrote:I heard the train conductor is devoted to Jesus Christ and owns multiple pit bulls.

  Is this one of them?
  
  
• Steel Valley Football

  http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e46_1342061469
  
  
  JESUS CHRIST!!
• Pick6

  

  A train hit a stopped train and derailed 3 cars right by the Univeristy the other day in Akron as well
• SportsAndLady

  

  Steel Valley Football;1224853 wrote:http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e46_1342061469
  
  
  JESUS CHRIST!!

  lol that dude needed to take a deep breath and stop screaming JESUS CHRIST over and over.