Shocking Beechcraft nitrogen tank explosion in Wichita
- 4 years ago
A shocking explosion in Wichita, Kansas, rattled the workers of Beechcraft of Textron Aviation on Friday morning (December 27).
The explosion happened approximately at 8 a.m. when a 3-inch nitrogen gas line ruptured.
John Gallagher, Sedgwick County EMS Director, says 11 people were taken to hospitals and four were treated at the scene.
"I walked out of the freezer I was in after hearing the explosion and noticed a chunk of metal that was smoking and rolling around," said the filmer. "[...] I went outside with a few co-workers and immediately pulled out my phone when I saw the massive cloud of smoke and water shooting up well above 40 feet in the air, we were evacuated shortly after."
The explosion happened approximately at 8 a.m. when a 3-inch nitrogen gas line ruptured.
John Gallagher, Sedgwick County EMS Director, says 11 people were taken to hospitals and four were treated at the scene.
"I walked out of the freezer I was in after hearing the explosion and noticed a chunk of metal that was smoking and rolling around," said the filmer. "[...] I went outside with a few co-workers and immediately pulled out my phone when I saw the massive cloud of smoke and water shooting up well above 40 feet in the air, we were evacuated shortly after."