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Explosion at AirGas
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Master
Heard a loud noise here Found this online http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id5071
Listening to the scanner app on my phone. Explosion was at Airgas next to Ascend.
No confirmed fatalities, I think 3 injured so far.
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No confirmed fatalities, I think 3 injured so far.
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pcolagunner
Master
What scanner app are you using?
bac3996
Marksman
BREAKING: Major Explosion Reported At Cantonment Plant
August 28, 2016
The was a major explosion reported at Airgas next to the Ascend Performance Materials plant on Old Chemstrand Road in Cantonment this afternoon. There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Emergency personnel from across Escambia County have responded to the area, including Special Operations and Hazmat teams. Personnel at Ascend in immediate area of the explosion were reportedly evacuated, while other workers were sheltering in place.
There were unconfirmed reports of a major explosion with an area of significant structural collapse.
There was no word of any civilian evacuations.
Continue to check this story, our Facebook page and @northscambia on Twitter.
More details will be posted as they become available. Information at this point is very preliminary and emergency personnel evaluate the area.
DSPLCD1
45 GAP
Same here we heard it, but didn't know what it was, thought it came from the the plant. But no news reports. Thanks for the updates!!
Zeroed in
Master
I heard the NOS (nitrous oxide) exploded, and 2 didn't make it. Now whether this is true, I do not know. But the person who told me lives within 3/4 mile from the plant, and said a person in the know, told them what happened. Take it as a grain of salt for now, but seems feasible.
http://weartv.com/news/local/possible-explosion-at-cantonment-plant
CANTONMENT, Fla. (WEAR) - UPDATE: State investigators have confirmed they recovered the remains of at least one victim thirty minutes ago at the Airgas facility.
The explosion happened at the Airgas facility located at the Ascend Performance Materials plant in Cantonment. According to investigators on the scene, the area looks like "a mini war zone." They added, "nitrous oxide was leaking in a 500-feet-by-500-feet area, but evaporated before it left the plant."
Mike Weaver, the Escambia County public safety director, said law enforcement, including K9s, are searching the area impacted, as well as outside the perimeter, for debris. He added the cause is still not known.
CANTONMENT, Fla. (WEAR) - UPDATE: State investigators have confirmed they recovered the remains of at least one victim thirty minutes ago at the Airgas facility.
The explosion happened at the Airgas facility located at the Ascend Performance Materials plant in Cantonment. According to investigators on the scene, the area looks like "a mini war zone." They added, "nitrous oxide was leaking in a 500-feet-by-500-feet area, but evaporated before it left the plant."
Mike Weaver, the Escambia County public safety director, said law enforcement, including K9s, are searching the area impacted, as well as outside the perimeter, for debris. He added the cause is still not known.
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Absolutely. Horrible accident. Some insanely dangerous chemicals and equipment btwn the companies out there.
I had heard fire/ems say there was only one guy scheduled working at Airgas. Praying for the family.
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fishingjean
Master
I have recovered info that there was one man found Decesed, a youn man gone in the prime of his life !!! So Sad, will keep his family in our prayers !!!! Will not post his name at this time.
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DSPLCD1
45 GAP
Well also have family members working there, we all send prayers to the family of the deceased. Such a tragedy here in our town. Thanks Dante for getting the title cleared up. At the time there were no media reports and all we could go by was direction of the blast..
