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LJ

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Jul 11, 2012 7:10 AM
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.



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Jul 11, 2012 7:10am
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Belly35

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Jul 11, 2012 7:12 AM
beer gas :laugh:
Jul 11, 2012 7:12am
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Jul 11, 2012 7:32 AM
^^^^
..wrong thread! :cool:
Jul 11, 2012 7:32am
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Jul 11, 2012 7:34 AM
Belly35;1223166 wrote:beer gas :laugh:
So this is just a misunderstanding, apparently belly had beer, hot wings, and some habanero peppers.
Jul 11, 2012 7:34am
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Jul 11, 2012 7:53 AM
Jul 11, 2012 7:53am
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Jul 11, 2012 9:12 AM
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.
Jul 11, 2012 9:12am
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 11, 2012 9:14 AM
It's okay guys, I was unharmed in the explosion
Jul 11, 2012 9:14am
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LJ

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Jul 11, 2012 9:21 AM
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.
Jul 11, 2012 9:21am
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Jul 11, 2012 9:35 AM
Holy shit is right. That is like 2 blocks where from I used to live while at OSU, on 12th.
Crazy story.
Jul 11, 2012 9:35am
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Jul 11, 2012 9:57 AM
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
Jul 11, 2012 9:57am
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Jul 11, 2012 10:04 AM
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.
Jul 11, 2012 10:04am
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Jul 11, 2012 10:08 AM
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Jul 11, 2012 10:46 AM
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
Jul 11, 2012 10:46am
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Jul 11, 2012 10:51 AM
Another reason to abolish the penny.
Jul 11, 2012 10:51am
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Jul 11, 2012 10:54 AM
Direct result of bad tipping
Jul 11, 2012 10:54am
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Jul 11, 2012 11:22 AM
Glory Days;1223325 wrote:Direct result of bad tipping
[video=youtube;0qlF0uzs3Js][/video]
Jul 11, 2012 11:22am
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Jul 11, 2012 1:52 PM
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.
Jul 11, 2012 1:52pm
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Jul 11, 2012 3:18 PM
bases_loaded;1223322 wrote:Another reason to abolish the penny.
LOL!
Jul 11, 2012 3:18pm
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Jul 11, 2012 3:21 PM
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.
Jul 11, 2012 3:21pm
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Jul 11, 2012 6:07 PM
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
Jul 11, 2012 6:07pm
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Jul 11, 2012 8:20 PM
I heard the train conductor is devoted to Jesus Christ and owns multiple pit bulls.
Jul 11, 2012 8:20pm
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Jul 12, 2012 12:28 AM
said_aouita;1223782 wrote:I heard the train conductor is devoted to Jesus Christ and owns multiple pit bulls.
Is this one of them?

Jul 12, 2012 12:28am
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Jul 13, 2012 1:19 AM
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e46_1342061469


JESUS CHRIST!!
Jul 13, 2012 1:19am
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Jul 13, 2012 7:30 AM
A train hit a stopped train and derailed 3 cars right by the Univeristy the other day in Akron as well
Jul 13, 2012 7:30am
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Jul 13, 2012 8:20 AM
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.
Jul 13, 2012 8:20am