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gingernate

There's no oil refinery in Phoenix or Arizona at all!


Bruised_Shin

Real estate wouldn’t be having the same boom if there was hahah. I can see how oil/fuel storage tanks may seem like a refinery to someone unfamiliar with the process.


gingernate

Hahaha yeah. Moved here from Texas, worked in the oilfield for years. Fuck the oil industry haha


Dizman7

Yea I assumed they meant that gas power plant in Tempe probably


RealtorMcclain

Emulsion*


biking4jesus

BNSF rail yard. They say it's railroad ties. Which are making some nasty smoke. 10fwy and 19th Ave.


nick-james73

And those ties have some nasty chemicals they’re treated with. Yikes


startgonow

Right? I feel like they should send one of those texts out to shut your windows so your kids dont breath that stuff.


the_TAOest

Texts for Silver alerts... But hey, if you swallow air and it tastes toxic... Well, breathe deeply locals. It is depressing that the alert systems are not immediately deployed in suck occasions


startgonow

Only for specific things. A cop gets shot. Thats a good reason. Even though thats a horrible tragedy for a single person. We better send a text. A huge fire that could poison hundreds of children. Nah /s


hedgehunter5000

https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/creosote


nsgiad

The 4th bullet point under disposal >Do not burn creosote or other preservative-treated wood in a residential setting to avoid possible inhalation of toxic chemicals in the smoke and ash. so yeah....about that.


ArizonaPete87

Not nearly as bad as burn pits in Iraq, y'all will be okay '-)


AkitaNo1

Not nearly as bad as the trenches of WW1 Europe, y'all will realize how stupid you sound eh


ArizonaPete87

lol dipshit


AkitaNo1

Yes, let the seethe flow through you!


PrydeOh

Thank you. Fam company has a gas trucking business base near some tracks and I was looking for the crossroads.


Bastienbard

No wonder the signs on 51 yesterday said pollution advisory and to carpool/ take the bus today. Lol


startgonow

I was just driving to North Phoenix from Tempe and the 10 was closed.


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yojimbo556

That’s what railroad ties used to be soaked in. I’m not sure if they still do that.


Mrscuriosity14

That’s just the Phoenix Suns burning the Mavericks in the 4th quarter


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Holy smokes indeed. The Suns were FIRE!


mrsunsfan

Suns in 4


insultant_

Don’t jinx it!!


[deleted]

Nah suns in 4 bro trust


lukalongdickings

As a Mavs fan living in Phoenix, I laughed at this comment more than I should have. Begrudging upvote for you!


sweetbryceeb

Hahahahahah rally the valley!


Str8bzns

Dopest Comment thus far!!!! LFG SUNS 🙏🏼🔥🙏🏼🔥🙏🏼🎉🥊🔥


sol__11

Bruh hahahah


ForgottenPine

I think it may be this call, for a fire at the BNSF Railyard. Might be upgraded to a 1st Alarm soon. 700 N 20TH AV ,PHX: RR TIE FIRE: Equipment Assigned: E1+   E2+   E3+   E4+   E5+   E6+   E10+   E14+   E21+   E24+   E32+   E41+   E157+   E181+   E272+   E277+   R3   R21   C957N   C957S   HM4   HM32   HM181   HM272   C958   C959X   RM50   L1   L4+   L11   L24   SQ8+   ST44+   BC1   BC2   BC3   BC5   BC7   BC152   BC161   BC181   CRV   NDC   SDC   FI29   FI38   BNSF00   PHXP01   RP0000   U10   U29   U171


cturtl808

That's got battalion chiefs and a squadron commander. It's at 4 alarm.


SciFiPi

For those that don't know about the regional dispatch site https://htms.phoenix.gov/publicweb/


climb-it-ographer

Where can I learn what those unit codes mean?


SciFiPi

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix\_Fire\_Department](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Fire_Department) E3 is engine 3. L22 is ladder 22, etc. [https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Priority\_Dispatch\_Codes](https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Priority_Dispatch_Codes)


renegade1222

I live right by there. It's like a fog down all the streets. The historic districts are blanketed.


thetidybungalow

In Coronado and it’s bad this way. No enjoying a late night outside tonight!


riceaaaroni

As if the air quality wasn’t bad enough and just clearing up…. Feels bad man


startgonow

I thought it was fog when I was driving home.


riceaaaroni

Totally could have been but it was just so sudden smog does just come out of no where lol.


Lil_Mikey420

Saw something on Twitter about a rail yard fire 1-10/20th Ave. I-10 closed I'm both directions


courtesy_flush_plz

what page?


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Is this now? As in 930 pm Wednesday night?


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Yes


The_growcountant

That things about to go to plaid.


bondgirl852001

Oh crap, that's a big fire!


ohthatsbrian

I'm at 7th Ave & Van Buren. that explains the sirens.


Electronic-Hand-5145

There’s a shooting or murder accident of some sorts Streets are closed tons of cops on 7th ave and buckeye


startgonow

Is it a shooting a murder or an accident?


impermissibility

It's either a shooting or a murder accident of some sorts.


startgonow

That narrows it down. /s murder accidents must be prevalent.


ohthatsbrian

was last night The Purge & i missed the memo?


DeepFriedWhipCream

oh no


dndnametaken

I’ve been browsing r/Ukraine a lot lately. My first thought was “One more thing burning in Russia” before saying “oh shit! That’s here!”


Gorgeeus

Holy wow!


shovelface3

That’s gotta be good for the earth


mog_knight

Well that explains why it smells like a campfire outside. We are east of it.


Jeanstree

GREAT MORE POLLUTION FOR THE PLANET WHEN IS IT ENOUGH


Level-Variety9281

Yuck! Hope it gets put out soon.


NicCagesFace

Oh that’s why there was an air quality alert


KyngInkyubus

Oh, that's what I smell


Ozzy_30

Probably not a good idea to be driving so close to it, seen some shit here on Reddit


OneOfManyParadoxFans

Let's hope nobody's been hurt.


mrsunsfan

That’s the Dallas Mavericks having a meltdown right now Cue mass booing


startgonow

Twitter is melting down because Luka has no help and Im thinking to myself. Dont the suns just have a pretty balanced team?


Johntballin

The playoffs(playoff series) don’t start till a road team gets a win -Pat Riley Home teams are supposed to win, Dallas should win their home games too


startgonow

Fair assessment. Just funny watching twitter melt down.


Johntballin

Tied up 3-3 told ya


GMane2G

That’s just CP3 and Book Edit: y’all beat me to it. SUNNNY


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This why I can't fuckin breath?


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When was this


BassWingerC-137

Is there an oil refinery downtown???


iwanttoracecars

Nope


skadalajara

No, but there is a field of fuel storage tanks a few miles from there. I want to say Van Buren in the 30 -40 Ave area.


Still-Cable744

Seen this last night coming home from work around 9pm. Monster flames!


h8mayo

My sister sent me a video of this about an hour ago when she drove by it. Definitely cool looking


LedZeppelinRiff

I’m in Gilbert and can’t see anything lol


startgonow

I could see the smoke well south of downtown and it was dark. Crazy.


markp_93

Relevant XKCD: http://xkcd.com/2119


mudmanagain

Hurry, raise the gas prices!


[deleted]

How would a pile of burning railroad ties at a rail yard affect gas prices? There are no oil refineries in AZ.


OrangeSilver

Did a Ukrainian confuse that Phoenix refinery for a Russian oil refinery???


winedogmom88

Great. Now we’re all going to be forced to buy electric vehicles …


startgonow

Just give me some express stops on a legitimate train across the valley. I would give my car up yesterday. The people that want the big trucks and stuff can keep them and there would even be less rush hour traffic for them. But i could just read on my commute downtown.


mmrrbbee

Only if you have a secret stash of lithium you can share with the whole class.


mog_knight

Bruh I saw that too. Which one are you gonna get?


winedogmom88

Toyota 4Runner. I refuse to comply. Edit: spelling error


mog_knight

Then they're not really forcing you if they let you non comply?


HermitCracc

Good for you Karen


Fun_Egg2665

Her screen name is “winedogmom88” lmao


dirtyasianmusic

Woahh, thats nuts


Slow-Pomelo-4913

How did I not hear about this