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2005-10-06 Home Front: WoT

Several Injured in Explosion in TX Plastics Plant

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Posted by lotp 2005-10-06 18:49|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's not near Oklahoma, so I wouldn't be worried.

Posted by Uleremble Clavinter2188 2005-10-06 19:09|| 2005-10-06 19:09|| Front Page Top

#2 spontaneous combustion - aftereffects from a Carnitas burrito with salsa sold from a roach coach...happens a lot

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-10-06 20:18|| 2005-10-06 20:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Probably related to re-engineering and downsizing, not terrorism. Wait, those ARE terrorism!

Posted by Darrell 2005-10-06 20:59|| 2005-10-06 20:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Father-inlaw used to design some of their plants. He didn't do the vinyl one on Point Comfort but did designed the ABS one. (he's long dead so no info as to their current situation).

Posted by 3dc 2005-10-06 21:47|| 2005-10-06 21:47|| Front Page Top

#5 anyone know if this is fairly typical?

Around Houston, industrial explosions and fires are a fact of life along with phrases like "shelter in place" Lots of useful but flammable stuff gets produced there.

Posted by SteveS 2005-10-06 23:02|| 2005-10-06 23:02|| Front Page Top

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