Seems like it's similar to a 2013 explosion at fertilizer plant in Waco TX

There was a fire at the plant, and local fire department was responding. Then something reached critical mass and it exploded. Ten first responders killed, plus a couple civilian volunteers.

wiki link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fertilizer_Company_explosion#Injuries_and_fatalities

In response to this post by ElbertoHokie

Posted: 08/05/2020 at 3:22PM

Worked with ANFO in the mining industry for years. -- ElbertoHokie 08/05/2020 3:09PM

My first exposure to ANFO was Mythbusters. It was their explosive of choice -- HokieDevil 08/05/2020 3:24PM

Makes pretty short work of a cement truck. ** -- Tafkam Hokie 08/05/2020 3:26PM

Let's hope it's not a Ryder rental truck. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 08/05/2020 3:41PM

I posted yesterday that some of the small flashes of light... -- MP4VT2004 08/05/2020 3:24PM

I don't think it's a stretch to think that if they were storing... -- vthokieq 08/05/2020 4:30PM

I thought that was fireworks lighting off -- EDGEMAN 08/05/2020 3:45PM

Those were 9mm murder wasp detonators. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 08/05/2020 3:27PM

Thought it was all the maintenance workers on smoke breaks. ** -- Hokie360 08/05/2020 3:38PM

I noticed the same thing. I hope I am wrong as usual. ** -- vt90 08/05/2020 3:25PM

Seems like it's similar to a 2013 explosion at fertilizer plant in Waco TX -- Hokie360 08/05/2020 3:22PM

Was wondering about the red smoke... -- `lag 08/05/2020 3:19PM

See link, couple quotes and question -- HokieForever 08/05/2020 3:14PM

I think an article posted below said it had been there since 2014. ** -- MP4VT2004 08/05/2020 3:21PM

Yeah remember that article, thought it said -- HokieForever 08/05/2020 3:23PM

Ah, maybe so. Me not read so good sometimes. ** -- MP4VT2004 08/05/2020 3:24PM

Seems like it's similar to a 2013 explosion at fertilizer plant in Waco TX

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