Propane Facility Explodes!!

[thestdinstud]

Early Sunday morning in Toronto the Sunrise Propane Industrial Gasses facility suffered from a nasty six alarm fire. The fire created some massive explosions that resulted in an earthquake like affect in the area. Over 12,000 people had to evacuate the area in fear of toxic smoke. The resulting damage closed one of Canada's busiest highways and shut down the local subways. Full story at http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/11/world/americas/11canada.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

Some amazing footage of the fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSTI8oLsfIo
One of the major explosions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HChJN0tFfnw

I was just suprised nobody had mentioned it and its overall lack of coverage on many news stations, so i wanted to spread the word.

 

[rottenbutter]

wow those are some videos

 

[Spleeni]

The environmentalist in me says no,
but the pyromaniac says YES.

 

[Swenglish]

I had no idea this happened. I reckon the news were to busy reporting from Georgia and Beijing...

 

[asmodaus]

lol this also happened to a town near where i live.turned on the news and BAM! propane tanks ,trucks ,and houses melting and exploding everywhere muhahahah!luckily no one was hurt

 

[Colodomoko]

Wow thats something.

Hey look the games on.....

 

[the monopoly guy]

yeah, propane has been known to do that from time to time. That's why they have "warning: flammable!" on the tanks

 

[Anarchemitis]

I heard there was Asbestos in the exploded area, rendering some housing into quarantine.

Also, nearby offices and residencies are Suing the city of Toronto for zoning that area improperly so near to residential.
Who puts a Propane Wholesale right beside a Townhouse project anyways?