Big fire in Hastings

[MSTRS]

Looking over Hastings/Whakatu way there is a huge pall of smoke. Worried that we have a coolstore fire like Tamahere did. Anyone know anything?

[nodrog]

its just smoko time :doobey::doobey::doobey:

[Mom]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10522037

[MSTRS]

Just now hearing Napier services rushing to assist.

[James Deuce]

Just saw on the news - big explosion at a cool store followed by a fire.

[Quasievil]

Cant find any video but this small pic shows its a biggy
http://www.3news.co.nz/News/NationalNews/HugefireinHastings/tabid/423/articleID/63368/cat/64/Default.aspx

[MSTRS]

Cant find any video but this small pic shows its a biggy


That's basically what I could see from here, so knew it was a biggie.

[007XX]

Dang! It is a biggun...I hope no one is hurt.

[Dooly]

Huge smoke ball. I'm about 2kms away.
Can smell chemicals too.

[Stickchick]

By the look of it, it is Apollo Pac, which is situated next door to Enza/Turners and Growers, where I used to work.

Apparently it is Enza International/Turners and Growers.

[Naki Rat]

According to NewstalkZB the local fire services are on the 4th alarm out of 5 max.

[Mikkel]

Sounds like one serious fire! Let's hope they get it under control quickly - sounds like there are plenty of "fuel" for a serious bonfire in the immediate vincity.


Huge blaze like atomic bomb

Awesome - they have someone who's used to assessing atomic bombs on the scene. :niceone: Can't go wrong then... :bash:

[jrandom]

'Atomic bomb'!

:laugh:

Oh, no, wait, apparently it's like a 'volcanic explosion'.

Gawd, I'm having second thoughts about living in Hawkes Bay, now, if all the residents are so darn familiar with nucular bombs and active volcanoes.

:crazy:

[Stickchick]

Just heard from my old workmates. Apparently the fire was started in one of the empty stores, close to the main offices. Everyone has been evacuated and are currently working from home.

If I was still down there I could have had the day off :shit:

[Grub]

It has now spread to the packing store 50m down the road

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4621458a10.html

[Mikkel]

Jesus, I hate the press! They are so relishing that "atomic bomb" statement... thank you Phillip Stevens, you deserve an award. Either for being a great pisstaker and leading the press on... or...

I wonder how the press would have taken it if you had said "OMG it looks like the place has been hit by a proton torpedo" or "this kinda puts me in mind of the fireworks when the deathstar went down..." :bash:

Hopefully the firefighters will get it under control soon.

[James Deuce]

That's "photon" torpedo.

[jrandom]

That's "photon" torpedo.

It'd be funnier if they said 'proton', though.

[Mikkel]

That's "photon" torpedo.

You are wrong! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_torpedo

Fucking trekkies - can't go anywhere without being bothered by their skewed perception of reality!

[fridayflash]

i took a short video of it on my cellphone,ill try figure out how to upload it
i was in barrys m/c when we first saw it so shot over for a looksie

[peasea]

It has now spread to the packing store 50m down the road

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4621458a10.html

I'll bet everyone in the area is packing.

[fridayflash]

sadly no sausages where avilable...

[James Deuce]

You are wrong! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_torpedo

Fucking trekkies - can't go anywhere without being bothered by their skewed perception of reality!

He shoots, he scores.

You really shouldn't bite you know. Some of us are familiar with both milieu. ;)

[Mikkel]

He shoots, he scores.

You really shouldn't bite you know. Some of us are familiar with both milieu. ;)

Yep - we are ;)

Doesn't change the fact that dissing either camp is the fastest way to start a flamewar of proportions in some corners of the internet...

[James Deuce]

Star wars sux.

It's lamer than Voyager.

[Mikkel]

Star wars sux.

It's lamer than Voyager.

Says the New Generation eh? :p