Port of Morehead City NC closed by explosives incident

[GentleBreeze]

MOREHEAD CITY, NC (WTVD) -- Authorities say they've shut down the Port of Morehead City after containers carrying explosives were punctured.


They've not yet said how it happened, but they said 9 containers were involved.

There have been no injuries and the problem has been contained to land. There is nothing in the water.

Morehead City Police said explosives experts from Cherry Point EOD were on scene with Morehead City firefighters and the Coast Guard to deal with the situation.

According to Morehead City Police Chief Wes Lail, the chemical involved is Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), which is one of the most powerful high explosives known.

[GentleBreeze]

It's the same material that 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab allegedly tried to use to bring down a Northwest flight approaching Detroit on Christmas day.

from the link above.

[Moondust]

It's the same material that 23-year-old Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab allegedly tried to use to bring down a Northwest flight approaching Detroit on Christmas day.

from the link above.

Ohh my....:scared:



PS...you forgot the link...:wink:

[WillowInFlight]

Oh WOW! Morehead City is a gorgeous place, very quaint.

[JD1974]

On CNN right now, they are evacuating. They are saying the containers were accidentally punctured.

[GentleBreeze]

Ohh my....:scared:



PS...you forgot the link...:wink:

LOL sorry about that.:blushing:

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=7213601

[GentleBreeze]

N.C. Port Shut Down After Highly Explosive Containers Punctured

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. — Officials have shut down a North Carolina port and are recommending people leave the area after containers with highly explosive materials were punctured.

Morehead City police spokeswoman Amy H. Thompson said Tuesday that nine containers were damaged. Authorities did not immediately disclose the contents of the containers or their size, or say how they were punctured.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,582853,00.html?test=latestnews

[Moondust]

CNN is stating that its contained and is not in the water but are advising everyone to leave the downtown area and to stay away from doors and windows. Wow...:unsure:

[GentleBreeze]

CNN is stating that its contained and is not in the water but are advising everyone to leave the downtown area and to stay away from doors and windows. Wow...:unsure:

That makes me think it really isn't contained yet. If it were then they wouldn't be telling everyone to leave the downtown area and stay away from windows and doors.

imo

[GentleBreeze]

Fox is reporting that they now have mandatory evacuations going on in Moorehead City.