Fuel barge explosion reported in Mobile, Alabama

It's just now breaking news!!!

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MOBILE, Ala (WALA) - The Mobile Fire and Rescue Department said units are on scene on east side of Mobile River where a fuel barge has exploded and is on fire. Lt. Mike Clawson says a natural gas barge exploded this evening around 8:30 p.m. It happened between the Bankhead Tunnel and waterways. Members of the Coast Guard are on the scene investigation the cause. Officials said no one died, but some of crew reported burn injuries. FOX10 News crews are heading to the scene and will have more on FOX10 News at 9 p.m.

pic of fire from thread that was just closed

And there goes more aquatic life...food.

It's not worth it anymore.

Peace

This is terrible.
What in god's name is going on with all the explosions lately!!?

It's becoming all too common place all too quickly.

There's an explosion here, no wait there's a bomb over there, no wait another explosion.... TOO MUCH

My thoughts are with anyone caught up in this latest tragedy.

too many coincidences lately..hope the death tool is low.

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Can somebody tell me why this article is dated April 25th? It should still say the 24th, even if it was posted on the east coast.

I'm sure there will be some sort of conspiracy whipped up in short order.
It's not like a damn fuel barge can just explode without the illuminati being somehow involved.

Originally posted by SonicInfinity
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Can somebody tell me why this article is dated April 25th? It should still say the 24th, even if it was posted on the east coast.

Does AP use universal time which would put it today as 4-25? I don't know, just a guess.

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Well..probably a mistake unless you want to think it was something nefarious.

Not saying you specifically but I am sure their are people here that will see that and say "TPTB DID IT! proof is the date is wrong. "

I have to add that while searching this I found another article that looked strange...........
Checkpoint

Seems odd, everything that is happening lately is peculiar.

PLPL

Note the time and date, maybe this is not related, or is it??

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A third and fourth explosion were just reported, with more explosions a concern.

This would make sense being that the barges are all next to each other.

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Oh, that does make sense.

ABC should have been more clear on that.

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"Firefighters plan to let the Alabama barge fire burn itself out, say it is too unstable following a 4th explosion -"

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Another event that could have potentially devastating environmental consequences. The waterways are pretty much completely ruined already.
I sincerely believe we are in trouble on so many levels; all the awareness and enlightenment in the world might not save us now.

reply to post by opethPA Again,thank you for the image on my closed thread.Austal shipbuilding facility is half evacuated now.The smoke is spreading and reports of possibly cracked windows in area.Waiting for it to burn out,with potential for explosion still.

Some video here:

CTV

Seems to be dying down, but they're on alert for more explosions. Apparently the barges are chambered and it's unclear if any natural gas voids have yet to rupture.

I'm here in Mobile and have the tube on getting updates. Three were sent to the hospital.


***5th explosion just happened 10:37pm CDT***

Originally posted by iamhobo


I'm here in Mobile and have the tube on getting updates. Three were sent to the hospital.

Seen some through the grapevine reports that Austal was evacuated, heard anything about that?