Archive Columbus train explosion

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Jul 11, 2012 7:10am

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

Posts: 9,716

Jul 11, 2012 7:12am

beer gas :laugh:

4cards

Posts: 2,551

Jul 11, 2012 7:32am

^^^^
..wrong thread!

Raw Dawgin' it

Posts: 11,466

Jul 11, 2012 7:34am

Belly35;1223166 wrote:beer gas :laugh:

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

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Jul 11, 2012 7:53am

believer

Posts: 8,153

Jul 11, 2012 9:12am

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.

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MontyBrunswick

Jul 11, 2012 9:14am

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

LJ

Posts: 16,351

Jul 11, 2012 9:21am

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

Posts: 7,632

Jul 11, 2012 9:35am

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

bases_loaded

Posts: 6,912

Jul 11, 2012 9:57am

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

Posts: 8,153

Jul 11, 2012 10:04am

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

Posts: 16,351

Jul 11, 2012 10:08am

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sportchampps

Posts: 7,361

Jul 11, 2012 10:46am

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

Posts: 6,912

Jul 11, 2012 10:51am

Another reason to abolish the penny.

Glory Days

Posts: 7,809

Jul 11, 2012 10:54am

Direct result of bad tipping

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MontyBrunswick

Jul 11, 2012 11:22am

Glory Days;1223325 wrote:Direct result of bad tipping

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mcburg93

Posts: 3,167

Jul 11, 2012 1:52pm

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

Posts: 8,748

Jul 11, 2012 3:18pm

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

LOL!

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Jul 11, 2012 3:21pm

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

Posts: 3,394

Jul 11, 2012 6:07pm

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

Posts: 8,532

Jul 11, 2012 8:20pm

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

OSH

Posts: 4,145

Jul 12, 2012 12:28am

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

Is this one of them?

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Steel Valley Football

Posts: 4,548

Jul 13, 2012 1:19am

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e46_1342061469

JESUS CHRIST!!

Pick6

Posts: 14,946

Jul 13, 2012 7:30am

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

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Jul 13, 2012 8:20am

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.