Tanker explodes near Warrior, interstate 65 blocked

[dixiegrrrrl]

Pic at link

WARRIOR, Alabama -- Interstate 65 is blocked in both directions near mile marker 279 after a burning tanker exploded.

3:57 p.m.: One lane has been reopened through the area.

The right southbound lane now is open to traffic, according to Alabama State Troopers.

All other lanes, including all northbound lanes, remain closed.

3:32 p.m.: Firefighters and a hazmat crew are at the scene.

All lanes are blocked in both directions, Alabama Department of Public Safety Sgt. Steve Jarrett said.

http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2014/08/interstate_65_tanker_explodes.html

[Lint Head]

1. One just exploded in Franklin Tennessee this morning. One exploded three days ago in Nashville.

What the hell is going on. Fossil fuels are dangerous as hell. Pun intended. http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014870007

This needs to be cross posted in General Discussion.

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Both on I-65....

So that seems to be main route for those things....

Strange

[Warpy]

3. I just hope the drivers all got out uninjured. Tanker truck explosions are horrible.

I remember driving past the scene of one decades ago. The overpass was closed and only one lane of the highway was open, everything was melted.

The driver in this case had warning, apparently, since got that truck far over on the shoulder.

[yallerdawg]

4. From al.com...

4:16 p.m.: Authorities have reopened one lane at mile marker 235.

Heavy delays from this crash extend through Pelham, which already is experiencing heavy traffic due to a sold out Mötley Crüe concert at Oak Mountain Amphitheater.

[Hoppy]

5. Three tanker explosions can't be a coincidence. You NSA people reading this. WAKE The FUCk UP!

We need more surveillance.

[JoeyT]

6. It's not coincidence, it's just shitty maintenance.

We don't need more surveillance, we need more safety regulation and to enforce it with an iron fist. Cause I promise you, what little we have isn't enforced in the slightest.

Edit: And if you doubt that, take a tour of some of the plants around here. Alabama River Cellulose is a good one to start with.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. That is down by Purdue Hill, isn't it?

A Scott Paper co?

[JoeyT]

8. Yep.

It used to be Scott Paper when it was....Alabama River Pulp, I think it was. Then Georgia Pacific (The Koch's) bought it and it's Alabama River Cellulose now.

I've never met anyone that's ever been in a more dangerous mill than that place. It's like being in an old Soviet plant or something.