ATF Training Exercise Gone Wrong Burns 150 Acres in Texas

[The Straight Story]

ATF Training Exercise Gone Wrong Burns 150 Acres in Texas

The last thing the state of Texas needed was another wildfire, having had so many recently, and on top of that, getting the snub from Washington on its request for assistance. But another fire did break out, and the culprit was none other than the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

In Motley County, in North Texas, ATF agents decided to blow up a stockpile of explosives. Unfortunately, in doing so they also set off a grass fire that burned 150 acres before it was brought under control. The blaze lasted almost six hours and required firefighters from five area volunteer departments to extinguish.

ATF said the explosions were designed to serve as a training exercise for bomb squads from several cities, including Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa and Abilene, while also reducing its stockpile of explosives.

Local authorities said the federal agency could face charges for violating the county’s ban on burning. ATF apologized for its mistake, admitting it should have better planned the exercise.

http://www.allgov.com/Unusual_News/ViewNews/ATF_Training_Exercise_Gone_Wrong_Burns_150_Acres_in_Texas_110517

[Dawson Leery]

1. Speaking of cutting the deficit....

how much money could be saved by eliminating these parasites?

[Taverner]

2. ...

:thumbsup:

[Dawson Leery]

4. thanks

:hi:

[itsrobert]

3. Texans?

I guess, quite a bit. But not all of them are.

[kentauros]

6. I have some recommended reading for you:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=439&topic_id=1054746

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[shrdlu]

5. Thugs at large again...

Seems the Branch Davidian cockup at Waco didn't teach these useless clowns about playing with fire.

[Nye Bevan]

7. The head of the ATF has been summoned to a meeting with Smokey the Bear (nt)