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NousDefionsDoc · 03-30-2004, 20:50

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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03-30-2004, 20:50	#1
NousDefionsDoc Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA Posts: 1,653	Houston, Texas 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. --------------- http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/2467336 __________________ Somewhere a True Believer is training to kill you. He is training with minimal food or water, in austere conditions, training day and night. The only thing clean on him is his weapon and he made his web gear. He doesn't worry about what workout to do - his ruck weighs what it weighs, his runs end when the enemy stops chasing him. This True Believer is not concerned about 'how hard it is;' he knows either he wins or dies. He doesn't go home at 17:00, he is home. He knows only The Cause. Still want to quit?
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