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Explosion at world's largest railyard prompts toxic smoke evacuations in Nebraska
2023-09-15
Perchloric acid
Powerful acid, explosive AND rocket/missile fuel oxidizer.
Shipped wet because it is VERY unstable dry.
Posted by:Skidmark

#5  This is the oxidizer.
This is the fuel.
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-09-15 17:04  

#4  Ukrainians gotta have their rocket fuel.
Posted by: Bobby   2023-09-15 16:15  

#3  Frightening new footage shows extent of train car explosion in Nebraska rail yard after residents had to be evacuated as fire from toxic perchloric acid burned
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-09-15 14:36  

#2  I visited that yard last fall. Very impressive operation.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2023-09-15 12:32  

#1  Wasn't moving (until it ignited) guess we can't blame Pete.
Posted by: Skidmark   2023-09-15 01:34  

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