Another dirty job for the FDNY

[EFD840]

Musta been some firehouse chili in the pipes!

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September 5, 2003 -- A huge silo filled with treated human feces for use as fertilizer exploded early yesterday, sending an unpleasant wave of burnt fecal odor into the Hunts Point section of The Bronx.
Officials at the New York Organic Fertilizer Company said the silo, which held about 650 tons of dried fertilizer pellets, exploded at around 6:30 a.m. after a computer indicated one of the tanks was overheating.

Workers rushed to empty the silo, but pellet dust ignited inside the tank, causing what witnesses described as a huge explosion.

No one was injured, but the silo was substantially damaged, officials said.

"The odor is a nuisance, and until the cleanup process is complete, that will stay in the air," said company spokeswoman Lisa Alvarado, adding that there were no safety, environmental or health risks.

Residents in the mostly industrial neighborhood complained of an acrid, burning fertilizer smell.

"It was a really big blast," said Ben Weiss, who works at a produce market half a block away. "It was a loud explosion, and then the smell. I've never smelled that before."

Officials said the company contracts with the city to transform material from New York's waste-water treatment plants into dried pellets which are then sold to farmers as fertilizer. The company had eight silos

[NJFFSA16]

....sending an unpleasant wave of burnt fecal odor into the Hunts Point section of The Bronx.

I hate to break the news....but that wasn't fecal matter causing that stink in the Bronx.

The Red Sox are in town...

[E229Lt]

I hate to break the news....but that wasn't fecal matter causing that stink in the Bronx.
The Red Sox are in town...

I nominate this as the post of the day!!!!!!!!!!!

[Batt18]

I'd say possibly even the MONTH Lou!! Ha! Good to see you guys are still hangin around here. I am a BIG Yankee fan from the days when I was a regular to the stadium back in the 1970s - Billy Martin; Munson; Mickey Rivers (zooom!; Catfish; Nettles; Pinella; Randolph and of course Jackson. I am following their results from afar - lets hope they can sweep the Red Sox and put this pennant in the box!

[blancety]

From what I heard...the Bronx always stinks...especially from April to October....SOX ahead by 8 in the 5th, hmmmmm.

[Jmatteau]

now that is a $h!ty call

[DeputyChiefGonzo]

Originally posted by hfd66truck
From what I heard...the Bronx always stinks...especially from April to October....SOX ahead by 8 in the 5th, hmmmmm.

That was Steinbrenner crapping his pants!

[E40FDNYL35]

Originally posted by NJFFSA16


I hate to break the news....but that wasn't fecal matter causing that stink in the Bronx.

The Red Sox are in town...

That is one of the BEST POST's I ever read here...THANK YOU

[E40FDNYL35]

Originally posted by hfd66truck
From what I heard...the Bronx always stinks...especially from April to October....SOX ahead by 8 in the 5th, hmmmmm.

38 American League Pennant Winners
26 World Championship Teams
Year Won Lost Pct. GA Manager World Series
Opponent W L
1921 98 55 .641 4.5 Miller Huggins Giants 3 5
1922 94 60 .610 1.0 Miller Huggins Giants ***0 4
*1923 98 54 .645 16.0 Miller Huggins Giants 4 2
1926 91 63 .591 3.0 Miller Huggins Cardinals 3 4
*1927 110 44 .714 19.0 Miller Huggins Pirates 4 0
*1928 101 53 .656 2.5 Miller Huggins Cardinals 4 0
*1932 107 47 .695 13.0 Joe McCarthy Cubs 4 0
*1936 102 51 .667 19.5 Joe McCarthy Giants 4 2
*1937 102 52 .662 13.0 Joe McCarthy Giants 4 1
*1938 99 53 .651 9.5 Joe McCarthy Cubs 4 0
*1939 106 45 .702 17.0 Joe McCarthy Reds 4 0
*1941 101 53 .656 17.0 Joe McCarthy Dodgers 4 1
1942 103 51 .689 9.0 Joe McCarthy Cardinals 1 4
*1943 98 56 .636 13.5 Joe McCarthy Cardinals 4 1
*1947 97 57 630 12.0 Bucky Harris Dodgers 4 3
*1949 97 57 .630 1.0 Casey Stengel Dodgers 4 1
*1950 98 56 .636 3.0 Casey Stengel Phillies 4 0
*1951 98 56 .636 5.0 Casey Stengel Giants 4 2
*1952 95 59 .617 2.0 Casey Stengel Dodgers 4 3
*1953 99 52 .656 8.5 Casey Stengel Dodgers 4 2
1955 96 58 .623 3.0 Casey Stengel Dodgers 3 4
*1956 97 57 .630 9.0 Casey Stengel Dodgers 4 3
1957 98 56 .636 8.0 Casey Stengel Braves 3 4
*1958 92 62 .597 10.0 Casey Stengel Braves 4 3
1960 97 57 .630 8.0 Casey Stengel Pirates 3 4
*1961 109 53 .673 8.0 Ralph Houk Reds 4 1
*1962 96 66 .593 5.0 Ralph Houk Giants 4 3
1963 104 57 .646 10.5 Ralph Houk Dodgers 0 4
1964 99 63 .611 1.0 Yogi Berra Cardinals 3 4
1976 97 62 .610 10.5 Billy Martin Reds 0 4
*1977 100 62 .617 2.5 Billy Martin Dodgers 4 2
*1978 100 63 .613 1.0 Martin-Lemon Dodgers 4 2
**1981 34 22 .607 2.0 Gene Michael
25 26 .490 -5.0 Michael-Lemon Dodgers 2 4
*1996 92 70 .568 4.0 Joe Torre Braves 4 2
*1998 114 48 .704 22.0 Joe Torre Padres 4 0
*1999 98 64 .605 4.0 Joe Torre Braves 4 0
*2000 87 74 .540 2.5 Joe Torre Mets 4 1
2001 95 65 .594 13.5 Joe Torre Diamondbacks 3 4
Yankees' World Series Totals 128 84



* World Champions
** 1st-Half Winner
*** Tie game in 1922

[Fire304]

Originally posted by EFD840
"It was a loud explosion, and then the smell. I've never smelled that before."

ROTF LMAO!!!
I guess his $hit don't sink then, eh??

I wonder what they fertilize with the "pellets"? Maybe beans, in which case it would be true recycling!

[NJFFSA16]

1918

When Fenway was singing...."I got you Babe!"

[blancety]

Saw a picture of that the other day NJ...weren't you sitting in the 2nd row

Up two games in the series, shortest outing in the history of ole Roger.....hmmmmmm

[SANDSTROMJM]

I do believe the Rocket dun fizzled !!!!!!!!!!!!
There is still room for them on the wildcard

[lieutleroy140]

Harwich Hook and Ladder Dave, and all other of the "Fenway Faithful" Sado-Masochusettsists dudes out there. I was looking in the dictionary the other day, and saw the following entry. "September Swoon" Sep 'tem ber Swun n. The annual occurance of the professional baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts, The Boston Red Sox, of the major American League. Usually occurs on or about the month of September, and involves the expected, dreaded plummet from at or near the top of the standings within their division into the proverbial toilet. Most famous example occurred in 1978, with a seemingly insurmountable lead of 14 1/2 games in the standings as late as July, whereupon they wholeheartedly and shamelessly collapsed, culminating with 4 of the saddest days in Red Sox Nation's history, forever known as "The Boston Massacre." See the website "RedSoxsuck.com" for more information. Boys, take it easy, we still got a whole lot of September baseball left to play. 'Nuff said.

[E40FDNYL35]

was there a fire in the Bronx ???

[CollegeBuff]

lieutleroy140

I see you're from Conne.... I mean New York.

[blancety]

CB....he just bummed he doesn't have his own team to root for.

Dave

[lieutleroy140]

Boys, I do have a pro team that represents Conn. The New England Pasted-triots. I don't root for them, either. You see, My heroes from the NY Metro area, The NY Football Giants, will forever and always have my allegiance. Go G-men, 1-0, undefeated and on top of the NFC east. WOOHOO! BTW, I'm only like 45 minutes from Gotham.