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TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

TOP Atlas Foundry Explosion

Two-story tall flames shoot over Tacoma's Atlas Foundry Saturday afternoon following a second explosion. Atlas Foundry Firector of Safety Evid Owen thinks a propane tank may have exploded, Saturday, October 6, 2007. (DREW PERINE / THE NEWS TRIBUNE)

Pre-blast scene caught on tape

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:49

Atlas Foundry Explosion

Driver of propane truck dies

Published: 10/15/07 01:20:35

City delays Atlas video release

Published: 10/11/07 07:16:43

After the blast, a company reels, then rallies

Published: 10/10/07 01:21:44

Fire Department inspectors early Monday survey the scene at Atlas Castings & Technology in Tacoma where a propane tank exploded Saturday. They concluded that the explosions were an accident, caused by a leak in either the hose or connectors between the tank and a truck that was transferring the propane. (JANET JENSEN/The News Tribune)

Gas leak blamed for blast

Published: 08/12/09 10:09:15

Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors

Published: 10/09/07 01:21:21

Foundry a large employer with historic roots here

Published: 10/07/07 16:57:35

Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley

Published: 02/18/09 19:00:54

Eyewitness ran for his life

Published: 10/07/07 17:01:31

Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock

Published: 10/07/07 17:02:30

Atlas Foundry Explosion HEADLINES
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Pre-blast scene caught on tape
Published October 10th, 2007 - 6:28AM
Grainy security video sheds some light on the events leading up to Saturday’s devastating propane tanker explosion at Atlas Castings & Technology.
Driver of propane truck dies
Published October 15th, 2007 - 6:13AM
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.
City delays Atlas video release
Published October 11th, 2007 - 7:16AM
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.
After the blast, a company reels, then rallies
Published October 10th, 2007 - 5:29AM
Saturday, most of us heard the explosions at Atlas Castings & Technology.
Gas leak blamed for blast
Published October 9th, 2007 - 1:00AM
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.
Fire cools, fear fades for Atlas neighbors
Published October 9th, 2007 - 1:00AM
Greg Stacy said he wasn’t worried about returning to work Monday, but couldn’t help but wonder what-if.
Foundry a large employer with historic roots here
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
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.
Explosions rock Tacoma's Nalley Valley
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
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
Eyewitness ran for his life
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
Pete Coor was in his office on South Tacoma Way, watching a football game on TV Saturday, when he heard a loud boom.
Neighbors, onlookers describe their shock
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
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.
Blasts put film festival in the dark
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
The massive propane explosions at Atlas Castings & Technology disrupted operations at the Tacoma Film Festival over the weekend.
In foundry’s charred belly, inspectors look for clues
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
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.
Investigators sort through shattered foundry
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
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.
'Everything shook, then went black'
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
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.
Nalley Valley back at work after explosion
Published October 9th, 2007 - 9:00AM
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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