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eppur_se_muova

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17. The runoff will surely be somewhat toxic. That is not to say that it is anything like the greatest danger involved. nt
Sat May 23, 2026, 10:55 PM
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Im less than 10 miles from the tank BlueWaveNeverEnd May 22 #1
On a relative basis... that's quite a ways. Melon May 22 #4
Thanks. IcyPeas May 22 #2
The water be sprayed on the tank is to dissipate heat. Melon May 22 #3
Local NBC news is saying it has cooled significantly IcyPeas May 23 #7
With the volumes that the chief is giving. I don't think it will rupture. There is room in the tank as long as Melon May 23 #8
This is likely Celsius. Those number on are cold in F. A polymerization will heat a tank over 200F. Melon May 23 #9
The runoff will surely be somewhat toxic. That is not to say that it is anything like the greatest danger involved. nt eppur_se_muova May 23 #17
Found live feedon YouTube, Garden Grove CA MerryBlooms May 23 #5
the live streams i'm seeing on youtube are filmed in daylight and it's one thirty in the morning in chgo orleans May 23 #12
I just retread an article listed on the volumes. Melon May 23 #6
Thanks for this! C Moon May 23 #10
one notices both tanks are installed in cages with sprinklers systems bathing them so this msongs May 23 #11
Are we talking explode like... druidity33 May 23 #13
It's a pressure issue. Melon May 23 #14
what about a blast mat? mopinko May 23 #15
I've never heard of one being used. Melon May 23 #16
Firefighters are approaching the tanks. Perhaps to see the temperature gauge. IcyPeas Sunday #18
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