Pre-blast scene caught on tape
A camera near the Atlas foundry shows what happened before the explosions. Meanwhile, the fire chief praises his crews’ response.
The truck driver injured in an explosion at Tacoma’s Atlas foundry Oct. 6 died from his injuries Sunday morning, his family’s attorney said.
Tacoma city officials declined on Wednesday to release video footage of the explosions at Atlas Castings & Technology, saying they planned to notify the company, the state Department of Labor and Industries and the family of the man critically injured in the blasts.
Saturday, most of us heard the explosions at Atlas Castings & Technology.
Tacoma Fire Department investigators said Monday that faulty hoses or faulty connections between stationary propane tanks and a delivery truck likely caused “a very significant leak” that led to devastating explosions Saturday at a Tacoma foundry. Investigators said the fire at Atlas Castings & Technology was accidental, assistant chief Dan Crotty said.
Greg Stacy said he wasn’t worried about returning to work Monday, but couldn’t help but wonder what-if.
Atlas Castings & Technology, founded at the turn of the 20th century, stands as perhaps Tacoma’s oldest – and one of Pierce County’s larger – manufacturers.
A series of propane explosions shook Tacoma’s Atlas Castings and Technology foundry Saturday, sending four men to the hospital and rattling windows and nerves miles away from the Nalley Valley business.
• Video - Explosion rocks Atlas foundry
• Video - Explosion rocks Atlas foundry
Pete Coor was in his office on South Tacoma Way, watching a football game on TV Saturday, when he heard a loud boom.
Those who heard and saw the Atlas foundry explosions Saturday didn’t initially know what they were, or what to do. They share their fearful reactions.
The massive propane explosions at Atlas Castings & Technology disrupted operations at the Tacoma Film Festival over the weekend.
One critically injured man was fighting for his life Sunday while the cause of a fiery propane explosion at Atlas Castings & Technology remained under investigation. Utility crews worked throughout the day to restore power to the facility after the fire destroyed a power substation.
One critically injured man was fighting for his life today while the cause of a fiery propane explosion at Atlas Castings & Technology on Saturday remained under investigation.
A series of propane explosions shook Tacoma’s Atlas Castings & Technology foundry Saturday, sending four men to the hospital and rattling windows and nerves miles away from the Nalley Valley business.
Greg Stacy said he wasn’t apprehensive about returning to work this morning, but he can't help but wondering what-if.
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