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To: LindyBill who wrote (111903)4/30/2005 3:14:19 PM
From: unclewest  Read Replies (4) of 793917
 
"We believe that there were a number of distinct explosions in rapid succession, possibly as many as five," said U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board member John Bresland.

Lead investigator Don Holmstrom said there may have been multiple ignition sources


Houston, you have a problem.

I was a demolition and explosives man for my first 5 years on "A" Teams. I attended every Army explosives school.

The info above smells real, real, real bad...especially the second comment.

I can visualize the possibility of accidental, successive and related explosions in a refinery.

I cannot visualize the possibility of successive explosions with separate ignition sources being anything other than a deliberate attack.

What I believe the investigator is saying is that the explosions were too far apart geographically to be related spontaneous detonations. That is huge and must be explained in detail. Initial Chemical analysis is likely complete...therefore the remarks.
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