Buncefield Oil Depot Explosion

[Sprog]

I know Its A petrol depot, otherwise I would think the UK had a little Vulcanic problem

Those pictures are awsome, especially that one with the officer..... Realy one of the best photo's I have seen this year.

I agree!

Even though it is quite a serious incident, the result is really awe inspiring.

 

[richa2002]

the foam is falling to put out the biggest fires

Woo, big it up Come on, just one more day off!

 

[Coxster]

the foam is falling to put out the biggest fires

Woo, big it up Come on, just one more day off!

They're expecting it to be burning until Wednesday.

 

[TheSlash]

I had to fill the car up earlier as it was on red after a 270 mile trip to Kent and back. Loads of old people in the petrol station filling their cars up. I always fill mine right up as its a 45 mile round trip to work.
So i won't need petrol til Friday now {ready for EKR saturday}

 

[bloogrape]

wow this picture from the BBC is very powerful
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/05/in_pictures_buncefield_fuel_depot_blast/img/3.jpg

 

[richa2002]

Looks like my wish has come true. All schools closed today are now closed tomorrow.

 

[class 313]

yep we're off school and maybe on Wednesday to.o

 

[47205]

If you're not trying to be a smart (filtered) like Paul, the smoke contains some rather hazardous compounds, such as a variety of acids. A nice variety of hydrocarbons such as methane are also likely, and also poisonous. So be careful nearby and just keep doors and windows closed.

Oi

 

[richa2002]

I'm definitely lucky to live so near by but not be affected by the smoke or any structural damage. It's a miracle no-one was killed!

 

[tramboy]

Apparently, they've just withdrawn firefighters...12/20 tanks are out but there is a possibility that one can go up totally with an "extremely volatile" fuel.

Better safe than sorry is a great motto.

Dave

 

[class 313]

*chant*blow up blow up, i missed the first big bang, i wanna actully see wat caused so much problems

 

[Max]

*chant*blow up blow up, i missed the first big bang, i wanna actully see wat caused so much problems

I wouldn't really be encouraging another explosion. Apparently the original incident was heard in France and Belgium

 

[devon_metro]

*chant*blow up blow up, i missed the first big bang, i wanna actully see wat caused so much problems

hock: I wouldn't really be encouraging another explosion. Apparently the original incident was heard in France and Belgium

I doubt that!

 

[Sprog]

*chant*blow up blow up, i missed the first big bang, i wanna actully see wat caused so much problems

hock: I wouldn't really be encouraging another explosion. Apparently the original incident was heard in France and Belgium

I doubt that!

Actually, it was

Due to the atmospheric conditons it was heard in certain parts of europe.....

 

[Tom B]

Why exactly would you be wishing for an explosion at an OIL storage location?!

I thought it was a bit stupid the environmental people whinging, "Oh, don't put the fire out, we need to check that the chemicals in AFFF don't hurt the environment" - the environment will be much more hurt if it exploded more...

 

[Hubert_F]

Why exactly would you be wishing for an explosion at an OIL storage location?!

I thought it was a bit stupid the environmental people whinging, "Oh, don't put the fire out, we need to check that the chemicals in AFFF don't hurt the environment" - the environment will be much more hurt if it exploded more...

It was fear of contamination to groundwater as well as practical problems.

The explosions were indeed heard as afar as the Netherlands

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4518030.stm

"My wife and I live in Hook of Holland, on the south west coast of the Netherlands, approximately one mile from the shore.

"This morning, just after seven Dutch time, the roof of our house suddenly cracked. We were both awake and heard it. This alarming sound (there was no wind at all and everything was very quiet) was directly followed by two very heavy thunderlike sounds, obviously far from our home.

"After we watched Ceefax on the Dutch television we realised that we must have been witness of the shockwave and the sound of the blast of the explosions near London.

"Considering the fact that we live about a hundred miles from London we thought it might give some idea of the intensity of the explosions."

The inversion (where the temperature of the air becomes greater with increasing height) and allows sound to refract, therefore the sound can travel much further. You will notice this at some times when you can hear a nearby road but at other times you can not.