facility in huntsville, bachl, they have been working on a pilot program to to dispose of the fuel through a means other than burning it. today this morning at that facility there was a major chemical explosion of some kind. two contractors reportedly severely burned. that area is represented by congressman parker griffith, and recently made news for switching his party affiliation from democratic to republican. congressman griffith released a statement saying the explosion occurred, he said, in building 7352 where contractors working on a u.s. army aviation and missile command pilot program were removing as theing ammoniu perclorate from multiple launch rocket systems. that sounds like a pretty big facility, you re right. it is a 40,000 acre facility containing 12 million feet of office space, more than 30,000 people work there. since right after 9/11 this facility in northern alabama has also been home to our national center for explosives training and research, the sort of bomb squa
facility in northern alabama has also been home to our national center for explosives training and research, the sort of bomb squad university. the center s first class graduated just last year. again, despite initial reports of fatalities in this blast, no one was killed. it s described as a chemical explosion at this little known but giant facility in alabama two are described as injured. one described the scene as we will keep you posted on this intriguing story as we learn more. also news to report at the hutaree militia trial, appealing a ruling to let the nine accused members out of jail. they are accused of plotting the mass murder of police officers in order to incite war against the u.s. government.