Explosion sends Concrete Pump water tank cover airborne
Todd 01-19-2008
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01:00 AM EST on Saturday, January 19, 2008

PROVIDENCE — A cover on a pressurized water tank of a concrete pumping truck exploded off yesterday afternoon in the West River Industrial Park damaging the roof of a building.

The flying cover punched an 18-inch gash in the roof of the building at 90 Royal Little Drive.

No one was hurt in the explosion. The building houses two Internet services companies, VeriSign and Markland Technologies. The Fire Department’s hazardous-materials team inspected the area and determined that no dangerous substances had been released.

Although the driver of the truck, owned by JA Concrete Pumping in Cumberland, left the scene, the state police truck squad was able to track him down. There were no other details yesterday on the investigation.


Todd 01-19-2008
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When that cover blew off i bet the first thing that operator thought is...

"I didn't do it, no one saw me do it, there's no way you can prove anything!"
Bob 01-19-2008
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He is right around the corner from us here in SNOW-LANTA.

Perhaps it froze off ;~)
Seed 01-19-2008
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I have never seen a pressurized water tank on a pump. Was this a home made job or does a manufacture put this out as an option?  Is the snow and rain helping out in the Dry Lanta area at all?  
Bob 01-19-2008
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Heck yes. We will take that water in any possible form.

My guess is that Mr. Duffy had the unibomber make that custom tank for him ;~)
JohnThomas 01-22-2008
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I know some of the new schwings have a tank like mixers. i wonder if thats what blew up