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Rocket motor at Ark. defense plant catches fire
Associated Press (excerpt) ^ | September 17, 2008

Posted on 09/17/2008 8:07:27 PM PDT by HAL9000

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EAST CAMDEN, Ark. (AP) - A rocket motor at the Aerojet plant in south Arkansas exploded and caught fire today, and one worker was missing.

Company spokesman Glenn Mahone says workers were involved in routine work at the 1,200-acre company compound when a large motor caught fire. He said the company was investigating, but did not know what caused the explosion.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: aerojet; camden; rocket; rocketmotor

1 posted on 09/17/2008 8:07:27 PM PDT by HAL9000
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To: HAL9000

The person who was missing was killed in the explosion.

Officials say it is too dangerous to go inside because of fires and possibility of more explosions, so they are waiting until daylight to go in for recovery.


2 posted on 09/17/2008 8:20:48 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: HAL9000

At first, I thought the headline implied Noah had JATO!!!! damn!


3 posted on 09/17/2008 8:25:27 PM PDT by Cvengr (Adversity in life and death is inevitable. Thru faith in Christ, stress is optional.)
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To: Cvengr

LOL!


4 posted on 09/17/2008 8:34:06 PM PDT by library user
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