July 5th, 1973 - A railcar sits on a spur of the Santa Fe Railroad. For about a month, it has served as a "holding tank" for 33,000 gallons of propane gas belonging to the nearby DOXOL Gas Plant.The time has come for DOXOL employees to retrieve the gas from the tanker to be stored at the plant. But, during the process of offloading the gas, something goes TERRIBLY wrong... The disaster KILLS 12, 11 who were firemen and MAIMS approximately 100 innocent citizens of the small town of Kingman, ...
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Raised along Route 66 in Kingman, Arizona, Old West historian and artist Bob Boze Bell and Western historian and travel writer Stuart Rosebrook team up from Cave Creek and Prescott, Arizona, to discuss the legendary “Mother Road,” Western travel and Old West history. They'll share and debate Route 66 and Two-Lane Tales with a great cast of characters, Western writers, artists, film makers, chroniclers, researchers and lovers of the American West from around the world.
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“Arizona Podcast” shares the adventures of Chris and Mary who journey the highways and backroads of the Grand Canyon state. Their focus on the Mother Road, Route 66, leads them to popular tourist locations as well as many hidden gems across State 48. They hope their podcasts help others in discovering what Arizona has to offer. The events, people, places, food and music are endless. Special features include ”The Mother Road Minute” and ”Live From The Main Street Of America”.
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Introduction to "Arizona Route 66: The Podcast" with Deep Dive
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Chris and Mary of Arizona Podcast are excited to discuss their new new programs to their Podcast; "Arizona Route 66: The Podcast", dedicated to just that; ARIZONA ROUTE 66. In addition to the podcast, they have created an online calendar; "Arizona Route 66: The Calendar" supporting the Podcast to help illustrate the fun and amazing events on Route …
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Arizona Route 66: The Calendar | Deep Dive
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Coming in November 2024 are two new projects focussed on The Main Street Of America; Arizona Route 66. They are - "Arizona Route 66: The Podcast" AND "Arizona Route 66: The Calendar". The Arizona Route 66 Events Calendar is broken down to make it easier for those seeking specific events where you can see everything or by a Category. The ongoing eve…
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Kenneth Large | Roy's Motel And Cafe | Arizona Route 66
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This "Live" Podcast we share time with Kenneth Large, Operations and Logistics Manager of Roys Motel and Cafe in Amboy, CA (@visitamboy). The famous 50 foot Roy's Motel and Cafe neon sign on Route 66 has been the beacon of the desert since 1959 and Roy's has been welcoming travelers on The Main Street Of America since 1938. So much Mother Road hist…
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Leanne Toohey, Oatman Arizona | Arizona Route 66
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My guest is Leanne Toohey who without a doubt, is the OFFICIAL “Oatman Resident Historian”. Some fun facts about this Route 66 Gem that welcomes all Mother Road visitors and the wild burros who live there with open arms to walk anywhere and everywhere in their community. A few backroad must see and do’s and we learn about her love of being part of …
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"Live From The Main Street Of America" | Kingman AZ | Arizona Route 66
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In this edition of the #ArizonaPodcast we celebrate our very first "LIVE" interactive podcast with our new segment "Live from The Main Street Of America" in Kingman, AZ. Along for the ride is special guest co-host co-host Jim from Jim Hinckley's America. Note that this show didn't go as planned at all with a handful of errors on my part. I forgot t…
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Coffee With Jim Hinckley; Arizona Podcast Bonus 7-14-24
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Another chance to share time with an ol' friend. I joined America's Storyteller Jim Hinckley on his Live podcast "Coffee With Jim" on Sunday morning July 14, 2024 and wanted to share his podcast with you. I'm honored to have built a wonderful working and personal friendship with Jim the last couple of years and can't wait to celebrate the Centennia…
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BONUS – WITNESS TESTIMONIAL: Gloria Cole, Mary Stock – We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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Don Cole was the Kingman, AZ journalist who was at the site of the BLEVE in ‘73, on an assignment for what he thought was to report on the tanker fire that had erupted due to a gas leak near the DOXOL plant. But, then the BLEVE occurred just as Don was arriving to the scene, and as a civilian, Don ended up jumping into one of the rescue vehicles (t…
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Stephanie Stuckey, CEO Stuckey's Corporation
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In this edition of the #ArizonaPodcast we talk with the CEO of Stuckey's Corporation, Stephanie Stuckey. We talk about her past, present and the future of Stuckey's! More fun on the great American road trip and the celebration of the Mother Road, Route 66. Stephanie Stuckey is the Chair of Stuckey’s, the roadside oasis famous for its pecan log roll…
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Do you have to be a road warrior to drive on route 66? No but it often helps!
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This week join Stuart Rosebrook and Bob Boze Bell with Route 66 historian and former resident of Flagstaff, where the Ohio native lived right on The Mother Road while going to Northern Arizona University in the 1970s. He is a veteran road warrior of Route 66 and loves to write and share stories about the best places to visit and enjoy along Arizona…
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On this week's episode of "Two-Lane Tales," hosts Bob Boze Bell and Stuart Rosebrook visit with son of The Mother Road Max McCoy. Emporia, Kansas, resident McCoy was raised just off Old Route 66 in Baxter Springs, Kansas. An award-winning fiction and nonfiction author, McCoy is the current executive director of Western Writers of America. He is a l…
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Bob Boze Bell and Stuart Rosebrook welcome back Kingman, Arizona's King of the Mother Road Jim Hinckley to this week's episode of "Two-Lane Tales" for a raucous conversation about rock 'n roll, country music, dive bars, cars, celebrities and the 2024 "Fun Run" from Seligman to Kingman, Arizona.By Bob Boze Bell & Stuart Rosebrook
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A test re-broadcast of the great program with Chris Enss --- the comedian who became a Road Star
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Take a ride back into time on Old Route 66 and I-40 when author Chris Enss was pursuing her dreams of being the next primetime comedian! Bob Boze Bell and Stuart Rosebrook go along for the ride as Chris keeps the one-liners going all way from Santa Monica to Chicago, with a couple of side trips back to high school prom and earning laughs at the tou…
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Take a ride back into time on Old Route 66 and I-40 when author Chris Enss was pursuing her dreams of being the next primetime comedian! Bob Boze Bell and Stuart Rosebrook go along for the ride as Chris keeps the one-liners going all way from Santa Monica to Chicago, with a couple of side trips back to high school prom and earning laughs at the tou…
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Ever wondered about the history of cars, music and beehive hairdos on Route 66? Hosts Bob Boze Bell and Stuart Rosebrook have a rumble with the King of the Road himself Jim Hinckley about growing up beside The Mother Road, the best versions of "Route 66," Elvis sightings, AM radio, Perfume Pass, hot rods and the best pie in Mohave County!…
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REZ Radio 91.3 FM Interview | Arizona Podcast BONUS
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On Sunday, March 31, 2024 I was interviewed by Chris (and Jack too) at REZ Radio 91.3FM in Pala, California to discuss Route 66 in the California desert area. Stories on the Mother Road and Interstate 40 from Barstow east to Oatman and Kingman. We touched on "The Mother Road Minute" reels and the future. I will never turn down an interview opportun…
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Raised on The Mother Road in Kingman, Arizona, Two-Lane Tales' cohost Bob Boze Bell recounts the history of rock 'n roll, cars and high school bands during his storied childhood in the 1950s and 1960s. Learn how he joined a famous rock act in Las Vegas and was inspired to be a drummer just like Ringo Starr. The stories never end and the road goes o…
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Coffee With Jim Hinckley; Arizona Podcast Bonus 1-7-24
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I was thrilled to have been a guest of America's Storyteller Jim Hinckley on his Live podcast "Coffee With Jim" on Sunday morning January 7, 2024 and wanted to share his podcast with you. I'm honored to have built a wonderful working and personal friendship with Jim the last couple of years and can't wait to celebrate the Centennial of Route 66 in …
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Ever dreamed of growing up on Route 66? Well, "Two-Lane Tale's" cohost Bob Boze Bell did in Kingman, Arizona, but it wasn't until he was in his 60s that he realized that his childhood along the "Mother Road" in the 1950s and 1960s was a story that needed to be told. In this episode of "Two-Lane Tales," we learn from Bob how he was inspired to write…
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On this weeks episode of Two-Lane tails, join Bob Bose Bell and Stuart Rosebrook in a lively conversation with Spur Award winning author Candy Moulton about her adventures trailing and writing about the heroine of the Lewis and Clark expedition, Sacajawea.By Bob Boze Bell & Stuart Rosebrook
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S1E5 The Legendary Western Artist Allen T. True
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When visitors stay at Russell True's White Stallion Ranch in Tucson, Arizona, they will discover a hidden gem: the private Western art gallery of legendary artist Allen T. True. Bob Boze Bell and Stuart Rosebrook have a rollicking discussion with Russell about his famous Uncle Allen True, a student of Howard Pyle and contemporary of N.C. Wyeth, May…
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The King of the Road is Back ... Jim Hinckley is here with more stories on the mother Road
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With 22 books under his belt, most of them on Route 66, Jim Hinckley is known far and wide as the world's expert on the Mother Road. A never-ending source of true and legendary tales of Route 66, Hinckley has lived most of his life in Kingman, Arizona, since the summer of 1966. In a rollicking showcase of everything 66, Hinckley shares in this epis…
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Join Two-Lane Tales' hosts Bob Boze Bell and Stuart Rosebrook from Tucson's White Stallion Ranch as they talk blue highway adventures across the West with the one of America's preeminent travel writers, Johnny D. Boggs.By Bob Boze Bell & Stuart Rosebrook
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When Ash Fork Arizona was the Center of the World
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Arizona's historian Marshall Trimble regales fellow 66 Kid Bob Boze Bell and road warrior-travel writer Stuart Rosebrook with Trimble's legendary tales of moving with his brother and parents to Ash Fork after World War II and what it was like growing up in a small town as the son of a Santa Fe Railway engineer.…
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With 22 books under his belt, most of them on Route 66, Jim Hinckley is known far and wide as the world's expert on the Mother Road. A never-ending source of true and legendary tales of Route 66, Hinckley has lived most of his life in Kingman, Arizona, since the summer of 1966. In a rollicking showcase of everything 66, Hinckley shares in this epis…
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Desert Diamond Distillery - Arizona Podcast | Arizona Route 66
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In this edition of On The Road with the ArizonaPodcast we spotlight the award winning DESERT DIAMOND DISTILLERY, the oldest craft distillery located in Kingman, AZ with owners John and Deborah Patt. Their vision in 2010 was to be the best RUM distillery in the south west. The Result after 14 years? Plenty or recognitions, awards and international m…
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BONUS – INTERVIEW: PART 2 – The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast – We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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Welcome back to We Need Ice Explosion on the railroad. We’re picking up with part 2 featuring The Volunteer Fire Fighter Podcast. The guys and I get a little deeper into the mental health aspect of fighting fires - what they see on duty and how they handle the stress. In 1973, the Kingman BLEVE Responders did not DEAL with their trauma due to the s…
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BONUS – INTERVIEW: PART 1 – The Volunteer Firefighter Podcast – We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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In this episode, I collaborate with The Volunteer Fire Fighter Podcast hosts to discuss their responsibilities as active volunteer fireman and how their volunteerism gives them a connection to the ’73 Kingman BLEVE. The guys get into with me about courage, fear, PTSD and some of the most memorable calls they’ve responded to including a potential BL…
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In this edition of the #ArizonaPodcast we talk with author and podcaster Jim Hinckley, a man that, if not already labeled.. should be considered one of the ultimate authorities on the Mother Road… Route66. We’ll learn more about Jim Hinckley’s America, his written, audio and video adventures and take a peek at what’s in the future. If you haven’t p…
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Our guest on this edition the Arizona Podcast is Mark Eller, Foundations and New Business Director of Leave No Trace. We learn about the seven principles to becoming good stewards of our environment as we journey out to discover the great state of Arizona. We are all the solution to conservation and Leave No Trace is leading the way with pioneering…
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Williams Arizona Guest: Mayor John W. Moore | Arizona Route 66
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Williams is a city in northern Arizona on The Mother Road, Historic Route-66. It sits at about 6,800 feet in elevation, covers about 44 square miles and has a population of over 3,200. It's best known as the "Gateway To The Grand Canyon" National Park via the Grand Canyon Railway. Historic Route 66 in Williams has Americana-style shops and restaura…
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BONUS – WITNESS TESTIMONIAL – Theresa Rounseville & Dennis Park – We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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A young man is riding his dirt bike to a job interview when he catches sight of the drama unfolding along the railroad. His curiosity peaks and he regretfully joins the crowd observing the hissing railcar on fire. Get to know Screenplay Writer and former Kingman, AZ resident, Theresa Rounseville, whose family was entrenched in the 1973 BLEVE chaos.…
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Kingman Arizona Guest: Josh Noble | Arizona Route 66
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The City of Kingman is a city along Route 66, in northwestern Arizona. Elevation of 3,333 and a populations of 30,000. The historic Mother road and the role of Kingman is most certainly part of American history and is celebrated at the Route 66 Museum set inside the Powerhouse Visitors Center. Murals, Dioramas and a library at the Mohave Museum of …
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Winslow Arizona And A Moment With Mayor Cano | Arizona Route 66
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Winslow Arizona - The City of Winslow AZ is a small town with big adventures that incorporated by in 1900. Just about 100 miles west of the New Mexico border on Interstate 40. Sits at just under 5,000 ft in elevation and covers just about 13 square miles in area. Winslow is home to a multitude of attractions including a stop on the mother road! Win…
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What Is The "Arizona Podcast" - A short podcast introducing the Arizona Podcast and the host to listeners. Discussion on the concept of the podcast and its wide content. Upcoming Interviews and now and for the future. How listeners can help with Future show ideas and how to support the podcast. Fun Facts on The Mother Road Route-66 and the Highways…
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BONUS – WITNESS TESTIMONIAL – Police Officer: Don Martin PART 2 – We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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In Part 2 of retired Kingman Police Officer Don Martin's witness he account, we make amazing connections between his story and the story I tell in episodes 1-7. It’s more proof that bringing this event to light is worth every, sometimes painstaking, minute. We also discuss the PTSD many survivors were affected by due to this 1973 tragedy and are st…
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BONUS – WITNESS TESTIMONIAL – Police Officer: Don Martin – We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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You didn’t think the podcast was over did you? Today, you’ll hear from one witness, Kingman resident, and retiree of the Kingman Police Department, Don Martin, who was on duty on July 5th. Don refers to July 5th, 1973 as, "A Day He Will Never Forget," and maintains that it was the most horrific event he'd ever experienced despite his past in the mi…
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PART 3: BURNING FLESH & HOSPITAL MAYHEM - We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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A man lies in the street, arms stretched out as he tries to crawl to safety. Pain and fear are conveyed across his badly burned face, totally black, just a thin mohawk of singed hair runs down the center of his crown. His pants have been mostly burned off him and the skin on his exposed limbs can only be described as paper mache’-like, pieces of fl…
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PART 4: THE AFTERMATH & KINGMAN STRONG - We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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The death toll rises each day for the small town of Kingman, Arizona in the weeks following July 5, 1973. Witness and hospital volunteer, “K,” remembers how fellow Kingman residents stepped up to care for the children of those families whose head-of-households were either injured or deceased. She engages in one of the hardest conversations of her l…
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PART 5: DOXOL - We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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Amongst the scandals, crime and natural disasters occurring and being packaged in today’s news stories, editorials and talk shows for public review, there’s always the 64-thousand-dollar question: Who is at fault? Someone has to pay, and especially when lives are lost. Video footage surfaces showing the town of Kingman post BLEVE of 1973 - Doxol br…
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PART 6: FIREFIGHTING REVAMPED - We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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If necessity is the mother of invention, then mass casualties are the catalyst of reinvention. If anything positive was going to come out of this disaster, it was going to be improving practices for managing such events in order to avoid repeating history. 9-11 has been brought up, more than once, with witness accounts of the Kingman Bleve. After S…
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PART 7: GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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Join me on a stroll through Firefighters Memorial Park, a vital part of Kingman’s touristry, where the largest firefighter disaster in Arizona’s history is now commemorated. In this finale episode, I have my own memorial dedication to conduct, paying respects to the 12 men who gave the ultimate sacrifice and lost their lives to the Kingman Bleve ne…
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PART 2: THE BIG BLEVE - We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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One Doxol worker is dead from the explosion atop rail car #38214 which occurred on July 5, 1973 in Kingman, Arizona. Kingman Firefighters, mostly volunteers, race to the scene to extinguish the fire and prevent another propane accident. Time is not on their side as the tank car, full of flammable gas, sits burning in the hundred-degree desert. Town…
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TRAILER - We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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July 5th, 1973 - A railcar sits on a spur of the Santa Fe Railroad. For about a month, it has served as a "holding tank" for 33,000 gallons of propane gas belonging to the nearby DOXOL Gas Plant. The time has come for DOXOL employees to retrieve the gas from the tanker to be stored at the plant. But, during the process of offloading the gas, somet…
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PART 1: BOOM ATOP THE TRAIN - We Need Ice - The Kingman BLEVE True Story
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On July 5th, 1973, the, “We Need Ice” message was broadcast across a dedicated Kingman Arizona radio station. The local hospital requesting ice cubes from residents’ freezers? What on earth for? It was for the bodies. The dozens of human bodies burned alive from a railcar propane explosion, also known as a BLEVE. If you know anything about burn inj…
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