Sad day

Found this on youtube today. I was six years old when this happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6XtnqDLC_k

Facinating! This is video from a little later.

http://youtu.be/2GHEMx9mG1g

Thanks for posting those clips. The black and white newspaper photos definitely didn't do justice to what actually took place that day.

That's unbelievable. I was a senior in high school in Central Indiana when this happened, so I had no knowledge of it. :frown:

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Originally Posted by Bourbon Boiler

That's unbelievable. I was a senior in high school in Central Indiana when this happened, so I had no knowledge of it. :frown:

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I was about a decade out of High School, but I don't remember seeing footage of it. I guess I was too busy with other stuff.

Thanks for posting the vids, guys......

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Originally Posted by Bourbon Boiler

That's unbelievable. I was a senior in high school in Central Indiana when this happened, so I had no knowledge of it. :frown:

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I was 26 that year and in Central Indiana as well. Had no clue, either. I'm sure it was on the news, but I have no memory of it.
Thanks for sharing the videos. It looked like a literal lake of fire surrounding the distillery. I'm sure the whole thing was horrifying for those working at HH that day.

Gives me the shivers just thinking about it. I remember the news back in 1996 talking about burning whiskey flowing into creeks. I am very glad the company recovered from this unfortunate setback.