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Explosion at Valero's Green Diamond refinery in Norco links/pics in OP
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:46 pm
My house felt like it came off the foundation...will post a link when available.
ETA: It just happened within the past 10 min.
ETA2: Operator friends are saying is was the new Diamond Green unit, but thats just speculation ATM
ETA3: Picture from the grain elevator control room in St. Rose
ETA4: Another pic courtesy of OneMoreTime
ETA5:
ETA6:
WWL Link with video
ETA7:
ETA: It just happened within the past 10 min.
ETA2: Operator friends are saying is was the new Diamond Green unit, but thats just speculation ATM
ETA3: Picture from the grain elevator control room in St. Rose
ETA4: Another pic courtesy of OneMoreTime
ETA5:
quote:
St. Charles Herald-Guide
2 mins ·
There were no injuries during an incident at Valero that caused a loud boom and was heard - and felt - as far away as Luling. Early reports have said that a pipe burst at the Diamond Green Diesel plant, which is a joint venture with Valero. Sheriff Greg Champagne said that there is no danger to the public and that "there is a diesel fire that will be allowed to burn off at a diesel producing unit."
ETA6:
WWL Link with video
quote:
NORCO, La. - Dozens of residents of the St. Charles Parish area have called Eyewitness News with reports of a loud booming sound from an area where there are chemical plants.
Ron Perry of the St. Charles Parish office of emergency preparedness said that the incident occurred at the Diamond Green Diesel facility on the Valero campus in Norco.
Perry said there were no on-site injuries and no need for protective measures to be taken on the site. He said the response was being handled by Valero.
Perry confirmed that he felt the shocks from the apparent explosion and residents said that homes shook in the area and as far away as Kenner. One eyewitness sent in a video that appeared to show gray smoke coming from an area near a plant.
ETA7:
quote:
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
1 min ·
PUBLIC NOTICE: The St. Charles Parish Emergency Operations Center is activated and responding to an explosion and subsequent fire at the Diamond Green Diesel facility in Norco. There are NO PROTECTIVE ACTIONS to be taken on the part of the public at this time. The plant has reported no injuries. Fire crews are on scene responding. Please check this space for further updates as they become available.
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 10:32 pm
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Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:47 pm to brass2mouth
Glad you are ok
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:47 pm to brass2mouth
Damn
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:47 pm to brass2mouth
yikes
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:47 pm to brass2mouth
Oh shite
I'm supposed to be there tomorrow
I'm supposed to be there tomorrow
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:47 pm to brass2mouth
Just rename the thread "Monthly Refinery Explosion Check-in"
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:48 pm to CE Tiger
twitter comments don't look good
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:48 pm to brass2mouth
a whole bunch of Personal Injury Lawyers just perked up
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:48 pm to brass2mouth
frick.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:49 pm to brass2mouth
Damn. Hope everyone is ok.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:49 pm to brass2mouth
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:50 pm to PerceivedReality
On my Facebook feed people in Destrehan, St. Rose and Laplace are all saying they felt/heard the shock wave.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:51 pm to PerceivedReality
some of the messages on twitter... I am withholding handles... just search "valero" if you want to find more...
quote:
Explosion at Valero in Norco. shook my entire house. Motiva will only say it's not happening there. This is bad.
quote:
Valero exploded. Heard it all the way on St. Rose
quote:
"my friend said it was a hydrogen tank at valero" my brother over there, he said it's bad.
This post was edited on 8/3/14 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:51 pm to brass2mouth
Reminds me of when I lived in Texas and there was a small town with a fertilizer plant explosion
Glad you are ok!
Glad you are ok!
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:51 pm to brass2mouth
Most people don't realize how old some of that equipment is. Hope all people are okay. Equipment can be replaced.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:52 pm to brass2mouth
Damn.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:52 pm to brass2mouth
Time to fill up the gas tank. Prices will jump tomorrow. At least that is the excuse they will use.
Posted on 8/3/14 at 9:53 pm to brass2mouth
Some are saying shell not Valero. Others are saying neither.
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