'Major incident' in Grangemouth

spike's · 23 Aug 2006 at 20:41

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/5280172.stm

A major incident in Grangemouth is being attended by police and fire crews.

It is thought there is a leak of chemicals within a container at the docks in the town, close to the largest oil refinery in Scotland.

There are 13 fire engines in attendance.

There are no more details at present.

jmc777 · 23 Aug 2006 at 20:45

If it blows up I'll let you know!

spike's · 23 Aug 2006 at 20:46

jmc777 said:
If it blows up I'll let you know!

haha, thanks

just hope fuel prices dont go up again.

LewisStuart · 23 Aug 2006 at 20:48

They say its a lorry on BBC ...no risk to public

GoldenGlory · 23 Aug 2006 at 20:53

I'm scared. Think of all the poor animals and insects.

233 · 23 Aug 2006 at 20:57

well if it blows up our falkirk based friend wouldnt know a thing about it

take half of central scotland out with it

I might survive here in glasgow so i'll let you know

GoldenGlory · 23 Aug 2006 at 20:58

Terror attack?

Peve · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:00

Well thats not good

mctiny · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:28

GoldenGlory said:
Terror attack?

hysteria

Dictionary.com said:
hys‧te‧ri‧a /hɪˈstɛriə, -ˈstɪər-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[hi-ster-ee-uh, -steer-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. an uncontrollable outburst of emotion or fear, often characterized by irrationality, laughter, weeping, etc.
2. Psychoanalysis. a psychoneurotic disorder characterized by violent emotional outbreaks, disturbances of sensory and motor functions, and various abnormal effects due to autosuggestion.
3. Psychiatry. conversion disorder.

Kabaala · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:33

Hysteria? no hysteria here. OMG an Accident!?! WWIII, we're doomed!

Mechanical Arts · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:34

GoldenGlory said:
Terror attack?

lol

Biohazard · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:38

lol I should try and wing it so I can go to grangemouth tomorrow for a look!

Kabaala · 23 Aug 2006 at 21:38

Mechanical Arts said:
lol

Can blame that on the governments. The want the population to be paranoid and hysterical about these things. Easier them to justify a lot of the immoral things they do and dont do on our behalf.

GoldenGlory · 23 Aug 2006 at 22:14

I was actually being sarcastic. Taking the wee with regards to the "knee-jerk reaction" culture.

"OH, there's an explosion, must be them muslims again. Aghh!"

Kabaala · 23 Aug 2006 at 22:16

I know you were, i was just overtaken by a moment of madness... or is that vodka

big_white_dog84 · 23 Aug 2006 at 23:38

I'm in Stirling so I'll be close enough to hear the bang, but far enough away to live.

_PD_ · 23 Aug 2006 at 23:44

Well at a glance I couldn't even see it on the BBC News front page.

I think we're safe.

Jokester · 23 Aug 2006 at 23:47

Yeah, looks like they got a bit excited by the fact it was near Grangemouth.

Jokester