Railyard Explosion Appears Accidental
Investigators remain unclear as to how a stationary container carrying perchloric acid exploded.
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Investigators remain unclear as to how a stationary container carrying perchloric acid exploded.
Investigators remain unclear as to how a stationary container carrying perchloric acid exploded.
The response to an explosion in the world's biggest railroad on Sept. 14 was hindered by misinformation and roadblocks, according to initial reports.
North Platte Fire Chief Dennis Thompson says air monitoring never showed health concerns from the five-hour fire, started when perchloric acid in a shipping container ignited about noon Thursday.
Investigators say the blast that prompted evacuations near Union Pacific's massive railyard in western Nebraska last week appears to be accidental, but it's not yet clear what caused it. The Nebraska State Fire Marshal's office is working with the railroad and experts from the Federal Railroad Administration to determine what caused a stationary container carrying perchloric acid that can be used to make explosives as well as a variety of food and drug products to explode last Thursday in North Platte. The chief investigator for the fire marshal’s office, Adam Matzner, ...