Explosion

While at work this morning there was a loud boom and a rumbling seemingly right above my head. My co-workers and I theorized that perhaps someone’s file cabinet fell, and didn’t really think much of it. I called Mister, I think about something unrelated, and his response was, “I can’t talk, I’m going to the roof ,” taking his gear with him. A few minutes later, there was an announcement over the PA system that there was an explosion nearby, and to stay put until the cause and location was determined.

There is a huge field full of trucks and welding “shops” just outside the gate, and it turns out that someone was welding a fuel tank when it exploded. Rumor is that the welder died, but otherwise everyone at work was safe and accounted for.

I can’t decide if I should be concerned that I didn’t immediately assume that “this is a threat” and take action, or if I should be glad my brain isn’t wired to think that way.