Toxic gas cloud in Brazil's main and busiest port area sends tens to hospital

Friday, January 15th 2016 - 12:31 UTC

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Toxic gas which on Thursday leaked from tanks in a cargo warehouse in the Brazilian coastal city of Guaruja, close to Santos the country's largest and busiest port, has sent some 40 people to hospitals. Read full article

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Marti Llazo
Certainly encouraging that it wasn't elevenses that were sent to hospital.
Jan 15th, 2016 - 01:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
“The fire was quickly put out, according to the fire departments”.....

Sounds a bit odd...we saw the flames plus the enormous thick clouds of toxic smoke for a good 48 hours.....but I suppose it all comes down to the definition of “quickly”....
Jan 16th, 2016 - 09:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
@2 You've heard of Beer Math?
Jan 17th, 2016 - 12:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@3 Marti Llazo
Not really....but I imagine it has to do with a bunch of drunks trying figure out the bill......if not, interested in knowing...
Jan 17th, 2016 - 09:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marti Llazo
An example of Beer Math from the US is as follows, though the inverse of the concept applies to how Brazilian fire suppression estimates are conducted. “Brazilian Fire Suppression” having something in common with Chinese Fire Drill.

Two beers per person, times 12 persons, equals 52 cases of beer.
Jan 18th, 2016 - 01:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Jack Bauer
@5 Marti Llazo
Ok, “Chinese Fire Drill” gave it away.......everyone rushing around like a chicken without a head, and damn all getting done ; In the US, getting drunk and spending as little as possible to achieve this....in other words, highly efficient ; the inverse of this concept, in Brazil, just the opposite....not too efficient.
Jan 18th, 2016 - 02:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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