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Offline bijou

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Many hurt in US sugar refinery explosion
« on: February 08, 2008, 05:08:14 AM »

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Up to 100 workers have been injured in an explosion at a sugar refinery in Georgia, USA.
More than 30 are believed to be in a critical condition and at least eight people out of the 200 who were working at the Imperial Sugar plant in Port Wentworth remain unaccounted for.

The explosion caused the collapse of large sections of the refinery, which sprawls along the banks of the Savannah river.

Imperial Sugar's chief executive, John Sheptor, said the blast happened at 7.20pm in a silo where refined sugar was stored before packaging, and was probably caused by a spark igniting sugar dust.

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Re: Many hurt in US sugar refinery explosion
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2008, 10:03:21 AM »
Quote from: bijou on February 08, 2008, 05:08:14 AM

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Up to 100 workers have been injured in an explosion at a sugar refinery in Georgia, USA.
More than 30 are believed to be in a critical condition and at least eight people out of the 200 who were working at the Imperial Sugar plant in Port Wentworth remain unaccounted for.

The explosion caused the collapse of large sections of the refinery, which sprawls along the banks of the Savannah river.

Imperial Sugar's chief executive, John Sheptor, said the blast happened at 7.20pm in a silo where refined sugar was stored before packaging, and was probably caused by a spark igniting sugar dust.

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Sweet!  :o

Well, not really. I am sure this accident will leave a sour taste in someone's mouth.
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Re: Many hurt in US sugar refinery explosion
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2008, 10:09:16 AM »
Most people do not realize that refined sugar is flash flamable. 

This is a terrible tragedy.  The explosion must have been tremendous. 
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Re: Many hurt in US sugar refinery explosion
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2008, 12:25:46 PM »
It seems that six people have died in this explosion
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Re: Many hurt in US sugar refinery explosion
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2008, 12:35:17 PM »
I just saw the pictures. It's bad. Prayers to those affected...
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Re: Many hurt in US sugar refinery explosion
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2008, 01:29:41 PM »
And anyone who has ever cooked or done homemade candy knows how badly sugar can burn.  Not something I'd wish on anyone.
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