28-460: WPHC may refer to: WPHC-AM, a station licensed to Waverly, Tennessee , United States from 1963 to 1995, predecessor to WQMV WPHC-LP , a low-power radio station (107.9 FM) licensed to serve Spring Hill, Florida , United States WYDE-FM , a radio station (92.5 FM) licensed to serve Cordova, Alabama, United States, which held the call sign WPHC from 2006 to 2007 [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
56-591: A propane tank car explosion occurred in downtown Waverly after an L&N train derailed. The explosion, which killed 16 people, led to an overhaul of the methods used by the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency when responding to hazardous material spills. It also led to various strengthened standards and regulations (e.g., for design and construction of rail cars) by the National Transportation Safety Board . During
84-467: A train derailment a two days earlier, a cleanup crew had been sent into the area. At approximately 2:58 in the afternoon, a tank car containing 30,161 US gallons (114,170 L; 25,114 imp gal) of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) exploded after an action taken during the cleanup related to the derailment. At about 10:30 p.m. on February 22, twenty-four cars of a 92-car Louisville and Nashville Railroad (L&N) freight train derailed in
112-631: A house. The explosion started numerous fires in nearby buildings and torched a number of road vehicles and other rail cars. Over the next several hours over 250 emergency vehicles converged on the blast site, some from as far as Nashville and Memphis . Air ambulances from Fort Campbell Army Post were dispatched to the site and the worst burn victims were moved to Nashville for initial treatment. A number of these were then transported to burn centers in Louisville, Kentucky , Birmingham, Alabama and Cincinnati , Ohio late on February 25. The evacuation radius
140-548: A major rework of how authorities deal with such emergencies. Tennessee and the TOCD created a set of standards and the Tennessee Hazardous Materials Institute in 1980 for the training of hazmat responders, and since the institute's formation, there have been no fatalities of Tennessee emergency responders at hazmat sites. It was also one of the events that a National Governors Association study says helped push
168-538: A result of the blast and the aftermath; six were killed instantly. Among those lost were Waverly's fire chief Wilbur York and police chief Guy Barnett, TOCD state investigator Mark Belyew, members of the L&;N wreck crew, and several residents of the area. 43 others were injured to various degrees. Sixteen structures in Waverly were destroyed, and another 20 seriously damaged. Both of Waverly's fire trucks were destroyed. In 1979,
196-415: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Waverly, Tennessee Waverly is a city in and the county seat of Humphreys County , Tennessee , United States. The population was 4,297 at the 2020 census. Waverly was established by Steven Pavatt as a stop along the stagecoach road between Nashville and Memphis in the early 19th century. Pavatt
224-583: Is located at 36°5′9″N 87°47′13″W / 36.08583°N 87.78694°W / 36.08583; -87.78694 (36.085847, −87.786917). The city is situated in the Trace Creek Valley, just over 10 miles (16 km) east of the creek's confluence with the Kentucky Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River . The low ridges that "wall in" Waverly to the north and south represent the fringe of
252-533: The 2020 United States census , there were 4,297 people, 1,730 households, and 939 families residing in the city. As of the 2010 census, there were 4,105 people with a population density of 468 inhabitants per square mile (181/km ). There were 1,877 housing units at an average density of 214 per square mile (83/km ). As of the 2000 census, the racial makeup of the city was 88.75% White , 9.51% African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.22% Asian , 0.37% from other races , and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.17% of
280-478: The Tennessee Office of Civil Defense (TOCD, a precursor to the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency or TEMA) sent out a hazmat team to assess the situation. They concurred with the local officials' decision to keep the tank cars cool by spraying them with streams of water, and the decision was made to evacuate a 1 ⁄ 4 -mile (0.40 km) area around the derailment zone, with gas and electric service to
308-534: The area shut off. By this time, Louisville and Nashville wreck crews were beginning to clear debris. The tank car that would eventually explode, owned by Union Tank Car Company and numbered UTLX 83013, was buried by debris. Crews removed the wrecked cars and UTLX 83013 was moved to clear the tracks, and the rail line partially reopened at about 8 p.m. on February 23. A tanker truck and a crew specializing in LPG cleanup arrived about 1 p.m. on February 24. Temperatures during
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#1732847781233336-575: The city was $ 32,614, and the median income for a family was $ 44,375. Males had a median income of $ 30,610 versus $ 19,297 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,139. About 10.9% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over. Waverly, Tennessee, tank car explosion The Waverly, Tennessee tank car explosion killed 16 people and injured 43 others on February 24, 1978, in Waverly, Tennessee . Following
364-399: The downtown area of Waverly. Initially, local emergency services handled the accident, including inspecting the wreck for signs of any hazardous material (or hazmat) leaks. The responding team assumed the LPG tank car was a double-wall tank car; however, it was a single-wall car. At 5:10 a.m. on February 23, after a previous miscommunication regarding hazardous material being present,
392-648: The establishment of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), created by President Jimmy Carter's executive order in 1979. NTSB (February 8, 1979). Railroad Accident Report: Derailment of Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company's Train No. 584 and Subsequent Rupture of Tank Car Containing Liquefied Petroleum Gas – Waverly, Tennessee – February 22, 1978 (PDF) . Report No. NTSB-RAR-79-1. Washington, D.C.: National Transportation Safety Board . doi : 10.21949/1510178 . Archived (PDF) from
420-533: The latter being a Federal supply depot and transfer station. The Union troops managed to build a fort at the courthouse square, although they were constantly harassed by Confederate guerillas. On November 4, 1864, Confederate troops under Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked and destroyed the Federal depot in what became known as the Battle of Johnsonville . The battle occurred approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Waverly at
448-624: The morning of August 21, 2021, very heavy rainfall and totals of over 17 inches (43 cm) caused Trace Creek to overflow in the middle of town, leading to catastrophic flooding in Waverly. Floodwaters impacted many homes and businesses, electric, telephone, and water services, churches, and Waverly Elementary School. Many structures were flooded with up to 4 feet (1.2 m) of water, with numerous homes washed completely off their foundations. All roads in and out of town were made impassable, and 20 people were killed in Humphreys County. Waverly
476-548: The mouth of Trace Creek. Hurricane Mills , located a few miles south of Waverly along TN-13, was the site of a substantial mill and carding factory in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A Mississippian-era prehistoric village (known as the Duck River Temple Mounds or Link Farm Site) and a farm owned by Jesse James were both located near the Link farm site in the vicinity of Hurricane Mills. On February 24, 1978,
504-432: The population is Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,716 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
532-458: The previous two days of the incident were from 20 to 30 °F (−7 to −1 °C) and about 1 ⁄ 2 inch (13 mm) of snow was on the ground, but by mid-day on February 24 the temperature had risen to 50–60 °F (10–16 °C) with clear skies and sunshine. About 20 minutes before the LPG removal was to begin, the area was tested with dedicated gas detection equipment and no leaks were found. The Waverly police and fire chiefs were on
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588-456: The scene and the hazmat crew was moving its equipment to start the transfer when at 2:58 p.m. vapor was discovered leaking from the tank car. Before any action could be taken, a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) occurred. The blast was felt for hundreds of feet and seen for miles, and disabled most of the fire-fighting equipment at the site. One piece of the tank car was launched over 330 feet (100 m), landing in front of
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#1732847781233616-443: The total property damage was estimated at $ 1,800,000, equivalent to $ 6,097,000 in 2023. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) eventually blamed the blast on the car itself, as a crack had developed when the car was damaged by the derailment. It is believed that this crack expanded when the car was moved off the tracks, eventually causing overpressurization in the tank, causing the single wall to fail. The NTSB commended
644-465: The town of Waverly on its preparedness for such an emergency, but also exposed the need for all people involved in accident cleanups to be trained in how to handle hazardous materials. The Waverly explosion, along with other accidents involving railroad derailments and hazardous materials (the most infamous being the train derailment in Mississauga , Ontario , Canada on November 10, 1979) resulted in
672-582: The western section of the Highland Rim . Waverly is centered on the junction of U.S. Route 70 , which connects the city to Nashville to the east and Memphis to the west, and State Route 13 , which connects the city to Hurricane Mills and Interstate 40 to the south and the rural areas around Erin to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.1 square miles (21 km ), all of it land. As of
700-406: Was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.81. In the city the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males. The median income for a household in
728-512: Was a fan of the author Sir Walter Scott , and named the community after Scott's Waverley Novels . When Humphreys County was created in 1803, Reynoldsburg, located northwest of Waverly along the Tennessee River, was chosen as the county seat. However, when county lands on the west bank of the Tennessee split off to become part of the newly created Benton County in 1835, the Humphreys County seat
756-521: Was expanded to 1 mile (1.6 km) in case a second tanker exploded. By 7:00 pm the fires were under control, and a search for additional casualties began. It was later terminated because of visibility problems, but resumed at 5:30 am. on February 25. A car loaded with paper products reignited circa 3:15 pm, but was quickly extinguished. A second LPG car was emptied by 10:30 pm. Local residents were allowed to return home at 8:30 a.m. on February 26. A total of sixteen people died as
784-529: Was moved to Waverly, which had become the more central location in the county. A courthouse was built in 1836, and the town was officially incorporated in 1838. Like most of Middle and West Tennessee, Waverly was staunchly pro- Confederacy during the American Civil War . Humphreys County voted unanimously in favor of secession in 1861. Union troops occupied the town in 1863 to guard the railroad between White Bluff and Johnsonville (now Old Johnsonville),
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