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To: LindyBill who wrote (111903)	4/30/2005 3:14:19 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 793912

"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. uw

To: LindyBill who wrote (111903)	4/30/2005 4:33:38 PM
From: haqihana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793912

LB, This is not the first time Texas City has blown up, and the time I remember also appeared to have multiple explosions. It was in the late 40s, or early 50s. A ship with a touchy cargo blew up, and the fire reached the main sewer system, and blew off all the manhole covers in all of the major streets. It was reported to sound like a whole chain of fire crackers going off, only bigger. By the time it was over, the entire city was considered to be destroyed.