Los Alfaques Disaster 1978

[Art Of War]

In 1978, a tank trunk with23 tons of proprylene exploded as it past the camp site.
217 people died, 100 in the discotheque.
It was summer and people were just finishing lunch.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Alfaques_disaster

 

[Meatpie]

Great post, pics new to me.

 

[Art Of War]

Ever since I found out about this disaster, it has always been in my mind due to the horrible way to die. Massive wall of flame, no where to run.

Also, I am a disaster buff, been fanasnatic by disasters since I did a disaster project when I was 8/9 years old, so have extensive knowledge on disasters.

The good thing and bad thing about this, is everywhere I go, I am always looking for potential escape routes automactically.

 

[Meatpie]

I am always looking for potential escape routes automactically.

That aint normal. For how long have you been like this? Do you think about death and dying often?

 

[gibing]

All new to me.