Five alarm chemical plant fire in FW

[CaptainTom]

One of several keepers from today. I was about 2 blocks away. Toxic smoke forced me away.

Others can be found here:
http://www.pbase.com/captaintom/five..._chemical_fire

[AjP]

I heard this on radio on a way from lunch, one of my co-workers like not far from that place...hmmm, don't want to be even10 ml close to that

[Elsaspet]

Hey Tom. I can't believe I didn't see you. You might have been on the other side of the building from me. I'm downloading mine right now. I can't wait to see what I have.
Those fumes were wicked. I was out there for about two hours and I am coughing like crazy and have the worse headache ever.
I was at 33 & Sylvania. Where were you?
Great shots, BTW...KILLER!

[dbphotos]

Well we had a get together and didn't even know it. I shot at first from the overpass near I35 and then went to the Command Post and shot some from there. It was pretty amazing!

Nice shots!

[Elsaspet]

Hey David, Cool. I can't believe I missed you too. I'm done with edits and transmissions, so I'll post in the City Life Folder. I look forward to seeing yours as well!!!!!!!!!

[Sheldon]

All of you guys had great coverage of this!! Great shot Tom......

[Roy]

Good shot. Glad you got out safely and hope you have no after effects.

[CaptainTom]

I was on the southwest side of the site. The smoke was going just east of me, so I didn't have to deal with it. If you caught the channel five news coverage, I was with them when they arrived, and we were all told to leave because they thought the whole block might go up. Since I didn't have any credentials, the police wouldn't let me back over to the north side where the command post, and best sight line was. I also was just carrying my Nikon cp8800 which is not the best tool for this kind of job. It is way too slow for spontaneous anything..... Perhaps if I had had the 20D, grip, white lens, etc. they would have let me through??