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Explosion at BP Amoco in Texas City http://www.khou.com/topstories/stori....d9b0c3de.html

08:29 PM CST on Tuesday, March 30, 2004

From 11 News Staff Reports

There have been explosions and a fire at the BP AMOCO refinery and chemical complex on FM 519 E. in Texas City.

The explosions occurred just after 7:00 Tuesday evening.

Emergency management officials have requested residents to shelter in place in Texas City and La Marque.

Company officials say a furnace exploded and the fire is the result of the explosions. Multiple agencies have responded to the fire.

There are several roadblocks in the area.

Area residents say there were at least four explosions and they felt it in their homes when they occurred.

Company officials also say that all employees have been accounted for and no injuries have been reported.

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http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2467336

That's my old Home Turff !!! I still have a lot of family in that area. I'll shake the trees in the AM and see what comes out !!

Later,
Martin

Looks like an industrial accident so far. My bro works Mont Belview, I bet he's puckered up right now. I know the security managers for BP, including the guy that has that plant. i'll check with them manana, they're probably real busy about now.

Probably the same plant where they had the big one years ago, its the biggest one in that area.

http://www.chron.com/content/chronic...city/main.html

Here's what happened last time.

I'm going to Houston next week (4 April), and give a crap about terrorism. I'll kill them before they kill me.