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  1. Kam

    Kam Member

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    google says 21 years. and what month did it happen?

    April..
     
    #41 Kam, Apr 17, 2013
  2. Clutch

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    Wow... so unbelievable. The fear in that child's voice.

    Thoughts and prayers to all those affected by this. I fear the final report is going to be really bad.
     
    #42 Clutch, Apr 17, 2013
  3. dockerland

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    This is heart breaking, that unedited video is unbelieveable :(
     
    #43 dockerland, Apr 17, 2013
  4. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

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    Maybe somewhere in the middle. I was in junior high I think. But yeah I'm getting older.
     
    #44 Supermac34, Apr 17, 2013
  5. basso

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    Texas City, 1947. Same date, April 17.
     
    #45 basso, Apr 17, 2013
  6. tested911

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    Whoa.. I was just thinking about that historic explosion @ Tx City and thought about fertilizer... But I never even saw the date.. That is CRAZY!!
     
    #46 tested911, Apr 17, 2013
  7. htownrox1

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    [​IMG]

    It sure looks like something flies in a split second before the explosion goes off.

    What the hell???
     
    #47 htownrox1, Apr 17, 2013
  8. B-Bob

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    Texas City is definitely the first thing that came to mind. Thoughts and prayers. :( Agree that the final tally is going to be really sobering.
     
    #48 B-Bob, Apr 17, 2013
  9. Northside Storm

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    wow.

    Thoughts for everyone involved.

    What a terrible week.
     
    #49 Northside Storm, Apr 17, 2013
  10. tested911

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    I don't see it.. Tell me where to look :confused:
     
    #50 tested911, Apr 17, 2013
  11. SWTsig

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    Dammit mm, that's MY joke.
    :mad:

    This thing is gonna look really bad come morning... Prayers.
     
    #51 SWTsig, Apr 17, 2013
  12. htownrox1

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    On the far left side. If you look closely there seems to be a flash of light and then the big explosion.
     
    #52 htownrox1, Apr 17, 2013
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    [​IMG]

    I had to dig deep into the Archive to find my one and only picture of the Texas City explosion -- it had the power of a tactical nuke.
     
    #53 KingCheetah, Apr 17, 2013
  14. fallenphoenix

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    it just looks like that's where it first ignited
     
    #54 fallenphoenix, Apr 17, 2013
  15. Blake

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    This.
     
    #55 Blake, Apr 17, 2013
  16. AroundTheWorld

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    CBS says 60 people dead?!
     
    #56 AroundTheWorld, Apr 18, 2013
  17. Uprising

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    WOW. THat uncut video was terrifying...hearing the poor kid saying he can't hear anything.
     
    #57 Uprising, Apr 18, 2013
  18. So Good

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    This.

    Holy crap...Was not expecting that. Prayers...oh man.
     
    #58 So Good, Apr 18, 2013
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    Where are you guys getting the high fatality numbers from? So far all the numbers I am reading are 2 to 3. Link please.
     
    #59 Midixinormous, Apr 18, 2013
  20. LosPollosHermanos

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    sounds like Ammonium Nitrate type explosion (Texas City explosion way back)
     
    #60 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 18, 2013
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