The U.S. Air Force's Unique Climate Testing Lab Has Blown Up

[rangerrebew]

The U.S. Air Force's Unique Climate Testing Lab Has Blown Up
A high flammable chemical, methyl chloride, was involved, but may not have been the source of explosion.
By Joseph TrevithickJuly 5, 2017


The situation is still developing, but a massive explosion at the U.S. Air Force’s McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida prompted officials to issue a shelter in place order and set up a safety cordon around the facility. The service says it is still assessing situation.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time and created a massive smoke cloud visible for miles around the base. The plume potentially contained the noxious chemical methyl chloride, according to authorities.

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/12159/the-u-s-air-forces-unique-climate-testing-lab-has-blown-up

[SunkenCiv]

Hey, I have an alibi.  ;)

[bigheadfred]

Why can't they just huff nitrous like normal people?

[GtHawk]

Somebodies in deep doo doo, a massive unregulated release of refrigerant into the atmosphere? The EPA is gonna go berserk, they're the only ones allowed to destroy gaia with impunity!

Seriously here's hoping no one seriously injured or killed!

[Suppressed]

Methyl chloride? How about the IUPAC name, chloromethane?

It's a refrigerant. I'm guessing this was used as part of the testing being done on platforms like the F-35, so it would be a large refrigeration unit.