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Old 11-18-2013, 01:41 PM   #1
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I just felt my house shake about a minute ago??

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@calgaryherald @CTVCalgary HUGE explosion just now in NW calgary by Lafarge plant. pic.twitter.com/3eWmhNFKDE









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Old 11-18-2013, 01:45 PM   #2
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You're not the only one, on the #yyc hashtag this just came up:

Just heard what sounded like a huge explosion in NW Calgary, anyone else hear it, know what it was?
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:46 PM   #3
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I just felt my house shake about a minute ago??
Sitting in Telus house, and heard what sounded like thunder, no idea what it was though
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:46 PM   #4
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Yeah just looked as well to the twitter - something blew up as reports are coming in from NW and N Calgary
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@calgaryherald @CTVCalgary HUGE explosion just now in NW calgary by Lafarge plant. pic.twitter.com/3eWmhNFKDE









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Oh my god. That looks terrifying.
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Yikes, hope everyone there is ok.
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:50 PM   #9
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Just heard about in on the radio.
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:50 PM   #10
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Breaking: Reports of an explosion and "mushroom cloud" in the NW..Royal Oak area. #yyc
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:51 PM   #11
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Where is there a Lafarge plant in the NW?
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Old 11-18-2013, 01:52 PM   #12
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If CTV Rob is reporting it ... we'd better all buy water and board up the windows.


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Old 11-18-2013, 01:55 PM   #13
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Mushroom Cloud!

THE END IS NIGH!

I hope it's controlled or that everyone around that area is okay.
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Old 11-18-2013, 02:00 PM   #14
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Where is there a Lafarge plant in the NW?
Google says in the Spyhill area
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I can't see anything from my office in the NE, and I can see across town.
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I heard it too, in the NW near Shaganappi GM...
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Apparently EMS was called but has since been called off, so hopefully good news on that front.
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Apparently EMS was called but has since been called off, so hopefully good news on that front.

imminent danger still?
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Suddenly I am taken back to Aug 9, 1999.

Hope everyone is OK.
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