Heathrow Warehouse Fire.

[thatone1967]

If anyone is heading towards heathrow this afternoon, (Cargo and T4 side) there is apparently a large fire in a warehouse causing all sorts of fun and games...

I heard something about exploding forklifts...

Edited by thatone1967 on Friday 9th July 14:24

[LC926]

i work just down the road from there and there were a couple of explosions, no doubt gas bottles on the forklifts.
Our boss told us to patrol the fence and be vigilant incase it was a distraction from something else going on.
Most likely a postal worker having a crafty fag

[Wycombe83]

With your post in their bag

[knight]

That would explain why the southern perimeter road was closed this morning as I was trying to get to work!

[Blues]

Ah, thats what it was. I saw the huge cloud of smoke from the M3 early yesterday afternoon, thinking it was from Heathrow and feared the worst. Why is it that terrorism springs to mind immediately these days

[Z06George]

Forklift either backed into fuel canasters or was carrying them apparently so the Emirates office and warehouse blew up, everyone was evacuated safely though.

[smack]

Ah, that was it was...

[nonuts]

Blues said:

Why is it that terrorism springs to mind immediately these days

Because we're all being brainwashed by the government / bbc!

Hope everyone was okay, looks pretty big!

[Lakelord]

I just thought it was Nigel doing some burn-outs

[Sods Law]

Was a real pain in the arse picking dad up from T2, but was cool watching the Police chopper hovering around in the smoke....

[Furry Exocet]

Forklift truck caught fire and then the LPG tanks exploded, made me jump!

[Cas_P]

Lakelord said:

I just thought it was Nigel doing some burn-outs

On a serious note, hope no one was hurt

[North West Tom]

Bit of a bump here, but unfortunately, it turns out there was a custom Dolce & Gabanna Ferrari 458 destroyed in there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrVjdAfjx0&pla...

Sorry if it's a repost.

[rpguk]

According to the comments on that video Emirates are putting their liability at $46,994.70. (something about Montreal conventions, Special Drawing Rights and other gibberish)

Ouch!

[Furry Exocet]

North West Tom said:

Bit of a bump here, but unfortunately, it turns out there was a custom Dolce & Gabanna Ferrari 458 destroyed in there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrVjdAfjx0&pla...

Sorry if it's a repost.

The Explosion at 1 minute 22 made them jump, just as much as it made me jump....I was blue lighting passed the front of the Warehouse at the time!

[thatone1967]

Furry Exocet said:

North West Tom said:

Bit of a bump here, but unfortunately, it turns out there was a custom Dolce & Gabanna Ferrari 458 destroyed in there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrVjdAfjx0&pla...

Sorry if it's a repost.

The Explosion at 1 minute 22 made them jump, just as much as it made me jump....I was blue lighting passed the front of the Warehouse at the time!

Must have been an incredible fire to be at... Are you LFB?

Interested to know how big the "turnout" was...

Not connected, just interested how "major" it was...

[Furry Exocet]

thatone1967 said:

Furry Exocet said:

North West Tom said:

Bit of a bump here, but unfortunately, it turns out there was a custom Dolce & Gabanna Ferrari 458 destroyed in there!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrVjdAfjx0&pla...

Sorry if it's a repost.

The Explosion at 1 minute 22 made them jump, just as much as it made me jump....I was blue lighting passed the front of the Warehouse at the time!

Must have been an incredible fire to be at... Are you LFB?

Interested to know how big the "turnout" was...

Not connected, just interested how "major" it was...

No I'm not Fire, but it was a massive turnout. I've never seen so many fire Engine's, even had the British Red Cross turn up to assist with food and water for everyone (it was a hot day before the fire started )

I've got some pictures I'll try and post

[Furry Exocet]

[Landshark]

i still can't get the upload photos bit to work!!!

[Furry Exocet]

Landshark said:

i still can't get the upload photos bit to work!!!

Choose thumbnail option and make sure its under 2mb