http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/18/new.york.explosion/index.html

this happen right at the corner of my work.
When I exited the building i was no more then 20 yards away from this. 

OWOW 

Wtf is a steam pipe used for? 

Mind you I'm the 29th floor
It was about 5:50ish when I hear rumbling coming from our A/C system.
I paid no mind at first, then it got louder and louder by the minute.
At 6 on the dot, building crew ask everyone to evacute the building.
So I leave I seen everyone running to the emergency exits.

At first I thought WTF? the a/c is going back its not a big deal.
then someone yelled, there is smoke coming from down below.
Then it hit me...I need to get the fuck out.
So I run my ass down all 29 flights of steps
Let me tell you, that is no fun.
My legs are still sore.

To be continued.... 

NO MOONPIES!!!! 

As I was heading down I notice the noise was decrease.
Fiqured everything died down.
The moment I hit the first floor.
The entire building was shaking, massive loud rumbling noise was getting louder the closer I got to the exit.
This is when I really got scared...
I seen people exit, look right towards lexington...then vanish.
Running like madmen towards 3rd avenue.
I thought WTF is going on!
I step outside...
You couldn't see anything past the corner of my building. From all the smoke/gas/steam...whatever it is.

Ofcourse the first thing I did in Fazed fashion.
Get motherfucking proof.
Whipped out my cellphone and snap some shots. 

pics or it didnt happen 

me and some guy from account was just snapping away.
Both of us were laughing it up...then shit started blasting even harder and higher into the sky.
Then when we both looked at each other and said " we got to go!"
then run our skinny asses away 

I can't load my pics.
My network is down. So I can email the pics from my phone 

loosetongue said:

Ofcourse the first thing I did in Fazed fashion.
Get motherfucking proof.
Whipped out my cellphone and snap some shots.

"Sir, you have to evacuate immediately!"

"You don't understand! FAZERS DEMAND PROOF!!" 

You guys tonight I have sex with a transformer. 

Haha, funny thing.
Police were yelling at people to cross the street, cause they were standing in the middle taking pictures. 

loose- since when area you in Manhattan? I thought you lived in Michigan for some reason.
Maybe I'm thinking of DreamCars... 

WTF is the matter with you man.
I live in brooklyn, work in manhattan. 

heh
Okay then I was thinking of DC.
I.. often think about him....
*dreamy eyes* 

I almost got burned to death by steam...and all you can think about is DC.
thats it no more bebble ass for you mister 

You know what's stupid? If that happened here, my first thought would be "Sweet! I get the rest of the day off work!" 

Transformer explosion rattles Manhattan

ROBOTS IN DISGUISE 

PUBLICITY STUNT 

STEAM-O-TRON! 

stile said:

ROBOTS IN DISGUISE

LMAO 

From: Earthworm is the "they" they all talk about
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Date: 7/18/07 @ 6:44 PM
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You know what's stupid? If that happened here, my first thought would be "Sweet! I get the rest of the day off work!"

I thought the same. But then realize it be fix in no time flat and I going to end up going to work anyways. 

it be fix in no time flat

But not your grammar.
OOOHHHH!! 

Nothing new 

Were the vegans outside steaming asparagus?
Or are you close to ChinaTown? (IDK NY) Maybe it was a giant rice cooker. 

IDK MY BFF JILL? 

No good, its full of steam! 

Are you in any of these shots? 

I was about 4 car lengths from that school bus.
I work in that blue building (driver side of the street)

Are you in any of these shots?

No, those pics are mostly from the lexington side of the building.
I was on 41 street (the cross street) 

You're in Michigan aren't you. 

my network is back up.
Loading up pics. 

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/Ami4203/loosetoungefazersteampipe1.jpg 

Ohhh Brooklyn, Michigan. Now it makes sense. 

http://server7.pictiger.com/img/422947/picture-hosting/0718071806a.jpg
First pic, right as I got out of the door. Sorry for the finger in the way.
Only close up shot, seems like I forgot to save the rest. While I was chatting it up with the guy from accounting
http://server7.pictiger.com/img/422951/picture-hosting/0718071808a.jpg
After running to end of the block
http://server7.pictiger.com/img/422954/picture-hosting/0718071817a.jpg

I think this was when I was walking around it. To get home. 

Cool, I believe you. And now i'm going to get a free iphone 

http://server7.pictiger.com/img/422959/picture-hosting/loosetoungefazersteampipe -2--.jpg

actually this might be me.
I was standing in the exact same spot. And was wearing a white/ thin yellow striped shirt 

I have to say.
That was probably the most exciting/scariest moment in my life.
The rumbling was no joke. It almost felt like the building was going to collapse. 

even from 2 blocks away the other buildings were making rumbling noises. 

From: bleacher BUM 51 done did the do!Date: 7/18/07 @ 7:24 PM3
Wtf is a steam pipe used for?

For air conditioning in the summer. Heat for winter. There several types of steam-cooling systems. These include steam turbine driven centrifugal chillers, single stage absorption chillers, two stage absorption chillers, and steam turbine generators that produce electricity and then exhaust into steam chillers, producing electricity and chilled water. Steam cooling can dramatically reduce electricity costs by minimizing a building’s peak electric demand, which can lower electric costs. 

Thanks wikipedia! 

Uhm....

You mom is a steam turbine-driven centrifugal chiller with a single stage absorption chiller. 

^r

I thought she ran on diesel 

I got that juicy tid-bit from Tri-gen's webpage. I'm a power plant engineer making steam right now. Lot's of it. 

You guys tonight I have sex with a transformer.

I think you misread the ad. 

A bit of thermite in a trashcan covering a manhole cover could do the trick.

Or just gain pipe access and turn up/off the valves.

I was listening to one radio report and a woman called in, saying a man fell down in front of her store with little to no skin and open flesh from 3rd degree burns. 

I'm glad your ok bro. I saw the news about this just as I was leaving work. 

My guess is an expansion joint let loose. I've seen it happen before. 

From: bebblebrox v2.5
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Date: 7/18/07 @ 8:29 PM
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I'm glad your ok bro. I saw the news about this just as I was leaving work.

I am just shock that only 1 person died.
That corner has a popular bus stop, not to mention an train exit.
If I had left when I wanted to, I probably be in the hospital or dead right now.
I pass by that exact spot every day to get home and to work. 

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/770/19explode02ny0.jpghttp://img529.imageshack.us/img529/1487/19explode03as5.jpg 

damn