KC DU'ers check in; re: KC chemical fire

[Mabus]

Is everyone okay? evl said there was resin near his work place and proud2Blib's school has been evacuated. Please let us know if you're okay.

[TheDebbieDee]

1. What part of town?

I'm going to find a radio............

[Mabus]

2. Down near the river

evl's near the Plaza. Wind blowing southwest, going towards Overland Park. Advising people to stay in their homes.

[Mabus]

3. I-35 closed at Paseo

presumably north of the Paseo.

[proud2BlibKansan]

32. The north end

On Front St. and Prospect. So NE of downtown, maybe 2 miles.

[protect our future]

4. Sap-like sooty substance is falling from the sky

as far south as Waldo.

[Mabus]

6. That's what evl described

he also described it as sap.

[evlbstrd]

5. EPA is on the way.

Oh, boy.

[Mabus]

7. That doesn't sound good

Stay inside. Give it some time to dissipate. Omigod, your car! :scared:

[evlbstrd]

12. My car couldn't look any worse.

But I may need to replace my bumper stickers.

[Jeanette in FL]

15. That is what worries me.

In NYC, after 911, they were given the all clear on the next day. I know of more people who have died from respiratory problems and cancers than I knew who died on 911. I had friends who were sick for months afterwards.

It really worries me because they will protect the big corporations than protect the citizens. I know that there is not much you can do, but please be careful.

[evlbstrd]

17. I just drove home.

The smoke is still billowing.
At work, they stopped circulating outside air. I don't have that option at home. And there's supposed to be a DFA meeting tonight.

[Jeanette in FL]

19. Sure wish you had some duct tape and plastic now

I don't mean to be funny. I suppose that you need the heat on, huh? It doesn't sound good for yous guys.

[evlbstrd]

21. At least the heat is hot water.

I don't have a furnace blowing stuff all over the place.

[Jeanette in FL]

24. Well that is good.

What's the latest that they are telling you? Have you heard from proud? I am worried about her.

[evlbstrd]

29. She and I are in a bar right now.

It's where our local DFA meets. We both have our laptops and are taking advantage of the wireless access.

[proud2BlibKansan]

34. Ah thanks Jeanette. I am okay

It was pretty scary though. My husband kept calling me telling me to come home but I couldn't leave while we still had kids to take care of.

Now I am sitting here hoping they pay us all overtime for this. So I guess that means I am really okay. But my eyes are still burning.

My best friend lives less than a mile from the plant where the fire is and she finally got home. She says she is okay but I sure wish she would leave and go stay somewhere else tonight.

[proud2BlibKansan]

33. It was really scary

We had to evacuate our school. I just posted about it
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=153x7395#7400

The kids were crying. And I have never seen so many buses in my life. Or so many little kids. What a nightmare. I hope we don't have school tomorrow.

[atommom]

8. That's near DH's workplace. Those chemicals will be in a world of hurt

if they damage his car. ;) I'm in OP, and so far haven't seen anything.

[Mabus]

9. To tell you the truth

we've got some work we need to get done asap. This is a pretty excuse for us to stay and clear the decks. My husband went for a two hour meeting that turned into a little over four hours. In the meantime, I've spent most of the day dealing with another client that dropped in out of the blue.

on edit: then there's the basketball game tonight.:eyes:

[Mabus]

10. KCTV reporting the loss of several houses in the fire; EPA in area

Several homes on fire in the area. 427 customers without power. No serious injuries reported. Chemical Plant at Nicholson and N. Garland.

[Mabus]

11. Firefighters not fighting fire; railcars may explode like rockets

one mile perimeter set up. Evacuatees can catch busses at Nicholson and Indiana. They will be transported to shelter.

[Seedersandleechers]

13. Right now I'm downtown at the county Jail

I can see smoke coming up over the federal building. Officers are wanting to know if all the i/m
are medically able to be evacuated...I'm a nurse so I have to stay until the bitter end....

[Seedersandleechers]

14. Also, no evacuation ordered as yet...

[protect our future]

16. That is frightening, KCdemocrat!

Stay calm and stay safe.

[givemebackmycountry]

18. Check this out - I live in the City Market and this is the view from my window

I almost afraid to leave my loft.

[Mabus]

20. Earlier on KCTV, Katie was saying

that the smoke plume was going straight up about 2K feet because it was hot air. From there it was spreading into the upper atmosphere in a southwesterly direction. On Fox4 they were saying not to touch anything falling out of the sky and the reporter was standing near this huge charcoal looking lump.

[evlbstrd]

22. I haven't seen any "stuff" yet.

I might have to visit givemebackmycountry to see it.

[Mabus]

25. Calm down

Just stay in as much as possible. How's the rest of the family? The pups?

[evlbstrd]

30. The family and pups are fine.

No sap on them.

[Mabus]

36. Whew!

If you're worried about air quality send out TazKCMO (or whatever he goes by) to the liquor store. If he comes back without any problems than you can let your kids out. :P :rofl:

[evlbstrd]

37. That works.

He's also a circuit tester.

[Mabus]

43. Yes but...

will he also test things like milk? If so, you've got a keeper.

[evlbstrd]

46. He won't touch the stuff.

That's where evl jr. comes in.

[Mabus]

48. Good planning

:thumbsup:

[Broken_Hero]

23. I hope everyone is okay

I just heard/read about it in GD! Damn...stay safe, please....

[Mabus]

47. It's hard to tell at this point

They all sound as goofy as they always do. It's hard to tell if any of them have been adversely affected. :evilgrin:



But seriously, we ned to keep an eye on the overall health of those nearby.

[Guava Jelly]

26. I live in westport

People are turning savage!!! Cannibalism is running rampant!!!
People are Dieing..Oh the Horror!!.:7 It's all good here.
I could see the plume of smoke from my apartment window earlier.
I live next to the westport flea.

[Mabus]

27. Just watch out for evlbstrd's mutant crickets

If they start rampaging we're all done for. :yoiks:

[Guava Jelly]

28. Oh no!!

Not the crickets!!
Oh the humanity!!
:7

[evlbstrd]

31. They're thriving on the toxins.

[Mabus]

35. My worst fears have been realized

If the crickets survive this, they may well mutate beyond our control. :scared:

[evlbstrd]

38. Don't show fear.

They can smell it.

[atommom]

40. I think it's time for us to don our protective gear.

How many anti-cricket suits do you have?

[evlbstrd]

41. Six and a half.

You know which one Taz gets.

[atommom]

39. Interesting trivia on the chemical company I heard on NPR this morning...

They had a fire a few years ago in Oregon, the plant became a Superfund site, and as a result they had to pay a $24,000 settlement. (No, I didn't leave out any zeros.) :crazy:

I wouldn't spend any more time outside than necessary today. They've announced the air is "safe", but I'm not very trusting these days.

[evlbstrd]

42. I don't see any more smoke.

It must have burnt itself out.

[Mabus]

44. One of you has

:rofl:



:yoiks:

[evlbstrd]

45. You're a card!

you oughtta be dealt with.

[Mabus]

49. As if you have a full deck

besides that we all know you're dealing from the bottom.

[evlbstrd]

50. What's your game?

Blackjack? Go Fish?

[Mabus]

51. Hold 'em

What's yours? War? Old Maid?

[evlbstrd]

52. Crazy Eights.

But Old Maid seems appropriate, too.