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03-09-2018, 16:32 #1
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Explosion at Somchem plant
Just saw this on News24
Guess we might have to wait longer for S365 ie Unobtainium....
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/blast-rocks-denel-somchem-plant-outside-somerset-west-20180903?
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03-09-2018, 16:35 #2
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Re: Explosion at Somchem plant
Well, some batches of S365 did run hotter than others...
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03-09-2018, 16:47 #3
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Re: Explosion at Somchem plant
What a great article. I particularly found value in the video of a shaking camera and picture of a puff of smoke.
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03-09-2018, 17:10 #4
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Denel Munitions explosion, Somerset West
https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...-west-20180903
4 dead, bad news.
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03-09-2018, 17:45 #5
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Re: Explosion at Somchem plant
Condolences to the workers
So at which plant is gunpowder produced? Wellington/Paarl or Somerset West?
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03-09-2018, 18:06 #6
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Re: Explosion at Somchem plant
Condolences to the deceased.
Not good at all.
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03-09-2018, 18:08 #7
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Re: Explosion at Somchem plant
My condolences to those killed and injured.
I am also concerned about the possible consequences. The explosion at the Swartklip plant in 2001 led to the end of the production of Swartklip .22 and shotgun ammunition.
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04-09-2018, 06:03 #8
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Re: Explosion at Somchem plant
Some were saying they felt the blast driving on the N2, must have been quiet an explosion.
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04-09-2018, 06:37 #9
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Re: Explosion at Somchem plant
Again....who proof reads this stuff? Do they even know what proof readers are....let alone have any over there at news24?
The article headline:
"8 dead in Denel munitions factory blast"
Followed by.......
"Four persons are confirmed to have sustained fatal injuries and firefighters are currently carrying out search and rescue for a further six persons."
My personal favorite on the page.....
"A woman is currently praying outside (Denel). They say they have a family member inside and are not sure if it's part of the four people who died in the explosion."
Not he or she......it. Either that is incredibly un-PC ...... or the writer needs further English education. Perhaps get up to Grade 12 level?
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04-09-2018, 06:58 #10
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Re: Explosion at Somchem plant
Heard on news as it happened. They were asking denel/Rheinmetal to give a statement if it was a controlled blast. Better go stock up on some powder before price shoots up.
Heard there was a huge fireball and wave people could feel.
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