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From: Ontario Canada
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posted June 24, 2005 04:57 PM         

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There is a HUGE exploding fire going on at an oxygen tank making factory in St.Lois...
UNBELIEVEABLE!!!!!

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From: St. Louis, Missouri
Registered: Aug 2004

posted June 24, 2005 07:37 PM         

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I can see the smoke from my house.

AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I'm like 20 miles away though... west. Thank goodness. Wind's blowing east. Uphill I am.

They've said three types of gases in canisters have blown, and they're trying to keep the clorine tanks protected, otherwise it's gonna get stinkie.

The houses south of that business are historic homes. Soulard. Also the world HQs of Anheuser-Busch.

Angela

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From: upstate NY, USA
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posted June 24, 2005 08:18 PM         

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Whoa, I saw that on the news, those were some crazy explosions they were showing...

This really creeps me out because I particularly said something to a friend about oxygen tanks and fire...together. I'm not even kidding. Oops!

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posted June 24, 2005 10:29 PM         

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How did it all get started?? I hope there were minimal injuries.

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posted June 25, 2005 10:40 AM         

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Yea, pure oxygen and fire don't mix. Worse yet, chlorine...does WWI ring a bell?

Hopefully no casualties.

BTW Scotscorp, did you say Busch HQ? Hope the beer is ok.

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posted June 25, 2005 02:15 PM         

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Whale: You would be concerned about the beer. (Yes, it's okay. I think a local tavern did get a "flying canister" through one of their brick walls though!)

Angela

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posted June 25, 2005 04:17 PM         

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Gosh! A flying cannister through the brick wall? I could picture myself at the tavern, beer mug in hand. Upon seeing the damage, me and the others immediately ordering a refill, and clanking mugs together. Isn't there alot of Germans in St.Charles?

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posted June 25, 2005 07:26 PM         

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Yes, there are alot of Germans here. I'm one of them. (rather, I'm of German origin.)

Angela

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posted June 26, 2005 09:30 PM         

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My Mom's born there. Come over with Papa when he was sent to Germany instead of Vietnam. Ha! Lucky. Very.

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