WOW!

St. Louis made the national news today. A fire and series of explosions occurred in a South City company, Praxair, that processes gasses for industry. It touched off blazes nearby, shook buildings, and sent fiery shrapnel hundreds of yards away. Although the property damage is probably going to be pretty significant, so far there have been no injuries!

There are two situations to be a little concerned about, however. Firefighters are wearing heavy gear, and the heat index is currently about 97 degrees, not to mention the much higher temperatures at the site, so they will need to be monitored for heat exhaustion. They are also monitoring the area for chlorine gas, since there was at least one tank of it on the site. Thus far, the tank appears to be stable, and the fires have burned down. They are continuing to monitor the air for anything toxic. Thank the Lord, apparently that hasn't happened either. What a miracle!

At the height of the fire, there were fireballs shooting into the air and heavy black smoke rolling over the area.