Looks to me like the folks managing those grain silos weren't paying attention to the dust build-up within the head-houses. They needed some retired midwest elevator managers to run the system. Looks like a bunch of corn on the ground in one of CNN's pictures. I thought it looked like grain silos in some of the early video as it was blowing up last nite. Really clear today.
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mudcreek183
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I would say yes,also don't forget all the Ammonium nitrate that was stored there.It is a wonder more people weren't killed.
buickanddeere
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There was a fire burning at least 5 separate types of chemicals with the different smoke colours . Then the final white explosion with the shock wave that travelled for miles .
Similar to the Halifax harbour explosion . Most of the injuries will be to the face from people watching .
Richard G.
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Years ago when we used a lot of ammonium nitrate at Clemson, I remember reading that the bags should not be stacked over 5 high because of explosion hazard.
I think it was written on the bags.
Richard in NW SC
I think it was written on the bags.
Richard in NW SC
DoubleO7
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The pictures of the grain silos appear to show collateral damage.
Not the ground zero damage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/video/beirut-explosion-footage.html
There are several videos and some commentary here.
Although it is a newspaper guesstimate based on video, timelines and early witness statements.
Not the ground zero damage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/video/beirut-explosion-footage.html
There are several videos and some commentary here.
Although it is a newspaper guesstimate based on video, timelines and early witness statements.
1948CaseVAI
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No. The silos were heavily damaged but the warehouse where the explosion was is now a hole filled with sea water. There is now posted video that shows the explosion and it was not the grain silos.
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