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viejo gringo · 04-10-2004, 06:00 PM

You may have seen some news on CNN or FOX news, but if you want to read the story and see the pictures, click on the link below..

http://www.kgbt4.com/

Then click on the "photos of Nuevo Progresso explosion"

About all we know now is a very large propane tank behind a resturant blew up at 8:30 this moning.....we live 5 miles north of the border and we heard it like a large roll of thunder....

Three buildings went down...the 3 young vendors that set up on the front sidewalk were the first to die....so far they have 14 dead and many injured....many are still buried under the rubble...

not going to be a happy easter for a lot of people...Viejo

cchris · 04-10-2004, 06:40 PM

The only upside to this was the time it went off.

The potential loss of life if the restaurant was open would be horrific.
Still,it is a tragedy that has claimed innocent lives.
Good to see your OK too viejo.

KellyC · 04-10-2004, 10:09 PM

I saw it on the news this morning, I thought it was the after mass of an earthquake or something when I first glance at it. Was it an accident or some asshole set it off on purpose...any one know?

viejo gringo · 04-11-2004, 03:01 PM

as of right now it is deemed an accident......BUT the asshats had the propane tank inside on the second floor.....roof went up and out---then all 3 foors came down...

Paper this morning says only six dead....

some of the contractors are being critisized because they would not take their big equipment accross the border to help....

They said there were no assurances from Mexico that they would let them bring it back....(of coarse with the right amount of cash you can do anything over there)....I think I would have had second thoughts on taking a quarter of a milliom dollar machine over and not getting it back.......CYA..(cover your ass)

bermuDa · 04-11-2004, 06:54 PM

just to include the article for the link-challenged:

Quote:

APRIL 10, 2004 - An explosion ripped through a restaurant located two blocks from the Progreso International Bridge Saturday morning, killing at least eight people and injuring several more, Mexico police said.

A propane tank at the Red Snapper restaurant exploded about 8:30 a.m. The three-story cement building, as well as a neighboring pharmacy and souvenir shop, were demolished in the blast, and windows up and down the street were shattered.

All of those killed were Mexican citizens, Mexican police officer Raul Herrera Soto said. Four injured people were hospitalized in Reynosa. Their conditions were not immediately available.

One patient was transported to Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco.

The restaurant was not open but employees were in the building when the explosion happened, said George Garrett of the Weslaco emergency management team. The propane tank was on the second floor of the restaurant, he said.

It was unclear how many people were trapped in the rubble.

A four-city block area was cordoned off by authorities, and the McAllen Fire Department used four rescue dogs and special thermal imaging equipment to search for survivors.

"It's kind of like a puzzle," said Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia, who was helping coordinate U.S. emergency crews. "We need to be careful otherwise we're going to be hurting people who are trapped inside."

Hidalgo County officials brought in cranes to lift and remove the rubble. The city of Weslaco also put its emergency response group into action to help Mexican officers.

The bridge from Mexico to Progreso, was closed because of the explosion, though rescue workers from the United States were being allowed to enter Mexico.

The city is a popular destination for tourists from throughout the Valley who flock to the area's restaurants, bars and pharmacies in search of discounted medications.

Witnesses said the ground shook and a thick cloud of dust filled the air.

"It was a loud boom and we heard the echos. It kept echoing," said Jose Ramirez, who owns a fabric shop across the street and heard the explosion from his home four blocks away.

Crowds still were sparse at the time, said Rio Bravo police spokesman Enrique Hernandez.

"Normally there's a big flow of people," Hernandez said. "Maybe that's why more people were not injured. We hope we don't locate any more bodies."

...tragic

04-10-2004, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
viejo gringo Registered User Location: Deep South Texas	Mexico explosion You may have seen some news on CNN or FOX news, but if you want to read the story and see the pictures, click on the link below.. http://www.kgbt4.com/ Then click on the "photos of Nuevo Progresso explosion" About all we know now is a very large propane tank behind a resturant blew up at 8:30 this moning.....we live 5 miles north of the border and we heard it like a large roll of thunder.... Three buildings went down...the 3 young vendors that set up on the front sidewalk were the first to die....so far they have 14 dead and many injured....many are still buried under the rubble... not going to be a happy easter for a lot of people...Viejo

04-10-2004, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
cchris Junkie Location: Sydney	The only upside to this was the time it went off. The potential loss of life if the restaurant was open would be horrific. Still,it is a tragedy that has claimed innocent lives. Good to see your OK too viejo. __________________ There's a fine line between participation and mockery

04-10-2004, 10:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
KellyC Comment or else!! Location: Home sweet home	I saw it on the news this morning, I thought it was the after mass of an earthquake or something when I first glance at it. Was it an accident or some asshole set it off on purpose...any one know? __________________ Him: Ok, I have to ask, what do you believe? Me: Shit happens.

04-11-2004, 03:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
viejo gringo Registered User Location: Deep South Texas	as of right now it is deemed an accident......BUT the asshats had the propane tank inside on the second floor.....roof went up and out---then all 3 foors came down... Paper this morning says only six dead.... some of the contractors are being critisized because they would not take their big equipment accross the border to help.... They said there were no assurances from Mexico that they would let them bring it back....(of coarse with the right amount of cash you can do anything over there)....I think I would have had second thoughts on taking a quarter of a milliom dollar machine over and not getting it back.......CYA..(cover your ass)