elvis15 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm sure we'll hear more about this over the course of the day, and if anyone knows the area at all it might yield some clues as to what could be involved, but that's a big explosion. Nothing overly graphic in any of the links, just a huge fireball filmed from a distance and the one guy with a bit of blood below (I've put that in spoilers just in case). Breaking News @NewsOnTheMin 3h 3 hours ago BREAKING: large explosion hits China's Tianjin, reason unknown. (@L0gg0l) Apparent casualties after huge explosion in China's Tianjin. Pictures shared on Weibo (@L0gg0l) BREAKING VIDEO: Of the Tianjin China explosion (via @thelastnext) VIDEO: Big explosion and fire ball reported in Tianjing, China. Links to one of the videos (can't embed them) check out the twitter page for the other: https://twitter.com/NewsOnTheMin/status/631512664624205824 William Locke @thelastnext People close to the spot said the explosion possibly caused from oil tanks of a logistics company. NOT confirmed yet. EDIT: adding an article with more detail. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-33896292 Massive explosions have hit China's northern city of Tianjin, reportedly injuring at least 300 people and causing at least seven deaths. According to Chinese state media, the blasts occurred when a shipment of explosives blew up in the port city at about 23:30 (16:30 GMT). Pictures and video shared on social media showed flames lighting up the sky and damage to nearby buildings. Shockwaves could apparently be felt several kilometres away from Tianjin. The Editor of the BBC's Chinese Service, Raymond Li, says all indications are that it is an industrial accident. The first explosion was followed by another 30 seconds later. An official Chinese seismic agency said the force of the first explosion was equivalent to three tons of TNT, the second was 21 tons. Further blasts were subsequently triggered nearby, Xinhua state news agency said. Ms Yang, an eyewitness, told local media she was out shopping when "suddenly from behind there was a big fireball and explosion". "At the time of the explosion the ground was shaking fiercely, nearby cars and buildings were shaking, a few buildings' glass all broke and everyone started to run," she said. "Now all the residents are gathered in the street." Another eyewitness, Canadian teacher Monica Andrews, awoke in panic after what she thought was an earthquake. "I...looked out the window and the sky was red... I just watched a second explosion go off and just pure chaos, everyone leaving their apartment buildings thinking it's an earthquake, cars trying to leave the complex and just it was crazy the amount of light that this explosion and fire lit up, she told the BBC. China National Radio said cracks were visible in buildings near the site of the blast. Several tower blocks near the port area are without power, reported the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. The blasts took place in a warehouse area storing dangerous goods in Tianjin's Binhai development zone, Xinhua said. Tianjin, home to some 15 million people, is a major port and industrial area to the south-east of the Chinese capital, Beijing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 My initial thought is a fireworks factory + maybe a ruptured gas main or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounoush Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Holy hell! What happened? It looks like something out of Cloverfield. EDIT: Oh wow, it was even a shipping explosion too. Next thing we know, this thing is coming out of the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Some video of the blast from different angles is now on YouTube: EDIT: wow, the shockwave from the third clip after the biggest part of the blast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 "是的先生。从伊朗经由朝鲜的货物已被拆卸先生。来到你的办公室的化身？是的先生" Hope everyone's okay, or at least alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 "是的先生。从伊朗经由朝鲜的货物已被拆卸先生。来到你的办公室的化身？是的先生" Hope everyone's okay, or at least alive. At least 300 arent okay and at least 9 arent alive. By the size of the blast those early numbers may go way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 With how cheaply and crapilly China makes products and buildings I'm surprised this sort of thing doesn't happen more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 With how cheaply and crapilly China makes products and buildings I'm surprised this sort of thing doesn't happen more often. I'd imagine its more about "how often we don't hear about it" rather than it not actually happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Absolutely terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 At least 300 arent okay and at least 9 arent alive. By the size of the blast those early numbers may go way up. That's insane... hope they don't find any more dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Anis @hertzmau5 Shocking CCTV footage of the explosion in #Tianjin. Several 100 meters away from blast. https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/CMO27AgUMAEj-Ib.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Weasel Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Peace for the passed. Healing for the hurt. News for their friends wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'd imagine its more about "how often we don't hear about it" rather than it not actually happening. Thanks to social media, this scenario ^^^ no longer exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Does anyone suspect this to be a terrorist-esque attack? Or is this just bad Dangerous Materials handling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 BUUUUURRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNNNN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Ambien Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Does anyone suspect this to be a terrorist-esque attack? Or is this just bad Dangerous Materials handling? I'd just call it another day in China. When you take shortcuts, whether it be on materials, or technology, disasters are more likely to happen. China is absolutely notorious for taking such shortcuts, which is why the country is stereotyped for producing junk products. Buildings and infrastructure are no exception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'd just call it another day in China. When you take shortcuts, whether it be on materials, or technology, disasters are more likely to happen. China is absolutely notorious for taking such shortcuts, which is why the country is stereotyped for producing junk products. Buildings and infrastructure are no exception. yeah, like all iphones, surface 3, all the gadget the world uses are all crap. this probably has more to do with worker safety regulations and unsafe practices. you see rail derailments, chemical spills, oil spills, bridge collapse often in the US too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFBR392 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I've seen a few youtube videos on this, and man was that a brutal explosion. It looks like an atomic bomb went off. Anyone see the close proximity livestream that one dude was doing? RIP to that guy. I'm on my phone otherwise I'd link it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFBR392 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I read that there are estimates that everyone within a 1km radius is assumed dead as well. Damn. This death toll will be massive. So incredibly sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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