Note to Self: When Coming Upon a Burning Freight Train Derailment Resist the Impulse to Film It With Camera

FORMER Obama voter, but not because he will never again vote for Obama...

Posted by Ray Van Dune at May 28, 2013 6:27 PM

Never pet a burning dog and ALWAYS use a long lens for industrial disasters.

Posted by SteveS at May 28, 2013 6:58 PM

There's a reason that folks hereabouts are referred to as "Baltimorons".......

Hale Adams
Pikesville, People's Democratic Republic of Maryland

Posted by Hale Adams at May 28, 2013 7:07 PM

"What the hell is that? Thelma Lou, gimme my camera!"

"Get closer, Merle! I can't see a damn thing back here!"

"That summbitch is burnin' up like a summbitch!"

"Slow down! I don't wanna miss nothin'!"

(Massive Explosion)

"Sheeyut! Goddamn thing is blowin' up!"

"Why the hell you get so damn close? Christ on a cracker, I spilled my Mountain Dew!"

Posted by Mumblix Grumph at May 28, 2013 9:32 PM

I'ma too late! Dang vid's been ree-moved!

Posted by Sam L. at May 29, 2013 11:54 AM

HAZMAT training says you flee.

No 'ifs' or 'buts' about that.

Posted by Mikey NTH at May 29, 2013 6:41 PM

Came back for another look and it's gone, gone, blown away?

Posted by tired dog at June 1, 2013 1:29 PM

The word you are looking for is BLEVE.
(ˈblɛviː/ BLEV-ee)

Wikipedia entry here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling_liquid_expanding_vapor_explosion

Seriously bad juju -- do not approach / do not engage.

Our prayers out to those people who did.

Posted by DaveH at June 2, 2013 12:20 AM