Yaffe Iron And Metals Company Plant Explodes In Muskogee, Oklahoma

KOTV ^ | Dec. 28, 2004 | KOTV

[judicial meanz]

Thanks. She lives 3 -4 blocks from the plant.

Apparently there are some peripheral fires in a residential area and shopping mall close to the area that were started from flying debris.

She should be out by now. The FD and my family have made it to her. My sister told me she had a sore throat from the heavy chemical smell in the air.

[sissyjane]

Any updates?

I'm worried about all your relatives.

[deport]

Yaffe Companies

	Our Vision The Yaffe Companies Incorporated and its subsidiaries are committed to actively pursue the means for growth and success by providing our employees and customers the opportunity to partner with us to create long-lasting relationships that embody the utmost honesty, integrity and professionalism.	The Yaffe Companies and its subsidiaries have evolved over the years into one of the largest privately owned scrap metal processing operations in the Midwest. The company's origin dates back to 1907 when the first yard was established in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today, TYCI has grown from that single scrap yard into a company with thirteen locations in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas. Our company history, integrity, financial strength, unequaled level of service and overall commitment to excellence can be summarized in one word…. "VALUE". The Yaffe Companies….helping your company "Recycle into the 21st Century and Beyond."
The Yaffe Companies Inc. G & Lexington P.O. Box 916 Muskogee, Ok 74402 918-687-7543

[FairOpinion]

The only information I saw was what I posted in the article portion and the first post.

I've been checking, but haven't seen any updates.

Perhaps people in that area may find out something and post it.

[loboinok]

Conflicting reports on fatalities and injuries. Civil Defense is reporting 10 dead but the daughter of the plant's owner said that only 3 people would have been in the plant.

[hoosiermama]

How is the weather there?

[U S Army EOD]

Sounds like chlorine gas, your sister needs to leave now.

[Sonar5]

Well,

Congratulations, you just grabbed your little glory and got the other guys thread locked...

Be proud, but IMHO, what you did was very poor manners...

In your opinion, it was languishing, was it you that asked for the other thread to be locked as well...

I hardly consider 78 Posts in 28 Minutes languishing.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

And if you take offense, tough cookies....

You didn't report this, DixieOklahoma did... And you live in California, and he is in Oklahoma...

Ooohhh.... I guess you can search the wires better than he....

Very sad.... I suggest you have a little more dignity next time.

Regards,
Sonar5

[Gabz]

People in that area were posting info on the other thread until your ego got the better of you.........it was in breaking news until you posted your thread.

Now we've lost some of the people that were posting information.

thank you so very much

[DixieOklahoma]

Agreed, i did break the story and you did right to start a new thread, in my haste to report what was happening I did not have time to properly label the information, and there weren't any articles. the new thread was appropriate.

also it is being reported that there is no fuel in the building that would cause an explosion this large. emergency crews from Tahlequah are now on the scene also, people are being told to keep away, and go to the 'old' homeland if you are needing help or looking for a missing relative.

also toxic fumes are being reported to be in the area, so keep windows closed. At least 5 house fires are being reported.

Police reported looting at 8:30 PM.

[Nexus]

Posted by "TomGuy" on the locked thread:

[Xenalyte]

Witnesses say the explosion shortly after 8 PM, sounded like a bomb.

They're good, to be able to tell a bomb explosion from other kinds.

[Drago]

No kidding...that was the 1st thread!
Original thread here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1309899/posts#1
Normally we post further details on the ORIGINAL thread...Admin Moderator locked the original tho. Guess he/she thought it wasn't detailed enough?

[FairOpinion]

There was a lot of confusion at the beginning about this news item, which resulted in the couple of threads.

[Velveeta]

Prayers up!

[FairOpinion]

Please keep us posted.

All I found were the couple of articles on the net, no updates.

I just wanted to make sure you understood the reason that I posted the articles in a separate thread.

[judicial meanz]

Its clear and no real wind to speak of.

[Sonar5]

And Furthermore,

All you had to do was CLICK "Click to add topic", or "Click to add Keyword"

If you thought other areas should be added....

Then you just post info alreayd posted in the last thread....

You owe him an apology, IMHO.......

[sissyjane]

Okay-let's forget who started which thread, and just get out the information.

If you can't all get along, then go to your rooms for a time out.

[TomGuy]