BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment | |
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DoorBert
(OP) User ID: 857877 United States 10/07/2011 08:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment UPDATE: Entire town of Tiskilwa, Illinois, evacuated as fire rages following train derailment [link to www.chicagotribune.com] "It's a mess," said Mike McComber, owner of the Indian Valley Inn, a restaurant-bar where many town residents were taking refuge. "A quarter to a half mile of cars derailed. Many of them are on fire. "Everytime one of them explodes, it sounds like a bomb is going off. Three have gone off so far." At least six cars on the 112-car train were burning, and officials were worried about expanding liquid vapor explosions, said Capt. Steve Haywood of the Ottawa Fire Department. The fire still had not been brought under control by 5:15 a.m. and it probably would be permitted to burn out on its own he said. It was unclear how many cars derailed. |
The Voice In Your Head
User ID: 1379486 United States 10/07/2011 08:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment Was just checking the news before I head out the door to work for the day.... Damn. I hope nobody winds up losing their homes...and I hope nobody from the train crew is hurt (or worse). I'm also keeping an eye on a situation down in Cordova (in the northern part of Rock Island County). An Inmated escaped from the East Moline Correctional Center yesterday late in the morning....and as of last night right before I went to bed they still had yet to find him. [link to www.kwqc.com] The pictures from the article on the QC Times website does the county authorities down their no favors... I'm just a figment of your imagination ;-) |
SHR
Forum Administrator 10/07/2011 08:39 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment Fire could go huge....16 tanker cars all filled with Ethanol and on fire?....that's a big bomb just waiting to touch off... ____________________________________________________ E-mail anytime [email protected] Inquiring about a ban?, include the IP address found here. [link to www.showmemyip.com] Ooooh, see the fire is sweepin' Our very streets today... Burns like a red coal carpet, Mad bulls lost the way... War, children, it's just a shot away...it's just a shot away.... |
DoorBert
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The Voice In Your Head
User ID: 1379486 United States 10/07/2011 08:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment Fire could go huge....16 tanker cars all filled with Ethanol and on fire?....that's a big bomb just waiting to touch off... Quoting: SHR Indeed. I see the city of Princeton has a shelter set up for the folks that were displaced by this disaster. Good on Princeton. I'm just a figment of your imagination ;-) |
SHR
Forum Administrator 10/07/2011 08:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment Fire could go huge....16 tanker cars all filled with Ethanol and on fire?....that's a big bomb just waiting to touch off... Quoting: SHR Indeed. I see the city of Princeton has a shelter set up for the folks that were displaced by this disaster. Good on Princeton. Hopefully it's about done...I just heard 60 tank cars, not 16... ____________________________________________________ E-mail anytime [email protected] Inquiring about a ban?, include the IP address found here. [link to www.showmemyip.com] Ooooh, see the fire is sweepin' Our very streets today... Burns like a red coal carpet, Mad bulls lost the way... War, children, it's just a shot away...it's just a shot away.... |
DoorBert
(OP) User ID: 870568 United States 10/07/2011 09:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment UPDATE: Official says fire from train derailment in Tiskilwa, Illinois, is contained; no injuries or fatalities reports [link to twitter.com] |
dikkie
User ID: 1328988 Netherlands 10/07/2011 09:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment no injuries!! UPDATE: Official says fire from train derailment in Tiskilwa, Illinois, is contained; no injuries or fatalities reports - @NBCNews [link to www.breakingnews.com] |
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curiousgoods
User ID: 2834627 United States 10/07/2011 09:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment It reminds me of the Crescent City, IL disaster when a small Illinois town of 800 was destroyed by a derailed train. Damage was $2 million in 1970! [link to www3.gendisasters.com] |
dogmeat2112
User ID: 1973801 United States 10/07/2011 09:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment Fire could go huge....16 tanker cars all filled with Ethanol and on fire?....that's a big bomb just waiting to touch off... Quoting: SHR Yup, a serious BLEVE situation. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion Very nasty indeed. Live chopper feed. [link to abclocal.go.com] Last Edited by dogmeat2112 on 10/07/2011 09:37 AM |
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dvlwmn3
User ID: 1527748 United States 10/07/2011 09:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment I live about 10 mintues from here all my guys were late to work this morning trying to get a look. It happend a little after 2am. This is not suprising the tracks around here need major work. Right next to my family's ATV park in Atkinson IL the tracks are awful we have called in several times for them to come fix a huge dip in the tracks. It is only a matter of time when repairs are not made. I just feel bad that it had to happen so close to a town. Maybe they will start inspecting a little better. |
goodmockingbird
User ID: 1538985 United States 10/07/2011 09:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment Fire could go huge....16 tanker cars all filled with Ethanol and on fire?....that's a big bomb just waiting to touch off... Quoting: SHR Yup, a serious BLEVE situation. Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion Very nasty indeed. Live chopper feed. [link to abclocal.go.com] Wow! Check out the live feed from the helicopter! It is a miracle that no one was killed or injured. I Support Our First Responders |
DERAIL
User ID: 1329162 United States 10/07/2011 09:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment Actually, I think the first one might be on the Norfolk Southern around Findlay Last Edited by DERAIL on 10/07/2011 09:56 AM / |
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User ID: 1471420 United States 10/07/2011 12:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: BREAKING: Authorities order evacuation of small town in north-central Illinois after fiery freight train derailment This post was interesting. It is from the comment section of the Chicago Tribune article. "Having lived in Ottawa for four years, having specifically studying this rail line, having spoken with many LaSalle County officials about this line, I can unequivically state that this accident is a dress rehearsal for LaSalle Peru or Ottawa. This line hasn't seen serious maintenence since 1970...and it hauls haz mat everyday!"' |
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