Tianjin Blasts: Latest Developments

[somsak]

Sad to hear such accident. Which company waa the cause?

 

[Jlaw]

JUST WHAT I THOUGHT !

Not the biggest but devastating nevertheless.

 

[Taygibay]

Tay.

 

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[JayMandan]

Heard this in a local radio in LA. What a tragedy! With the size of the explosion, I hope there really are only 17 casualties. Speedy recovery to the injured.

 

[yoshi.oda]

Firefighters struggle to contain Tianjin fire
2015-08-13

记者从事故处理现场了解到，8月12日晚，天津港国际物流中心区域内瑞海公司所属危险品仓库发生爆炸，截至发稿时已造成17人死亡，32名危重伤员，283人入院观察治疗。摄影：岳月伟/新华社

Xinhua Hundreds of firefighters are struggling to contain flames after two explosions at a warehouse in Tianjin on Wednesday night, their efforts hampered by complex conditions at the site.

The Tianjin fire brigade said it has sent 1,000 firefighters and 143 fire engines to the warehouse, which contained dangerous goods. The volatility of the goods means the fire is especially unpredictable and dangerous to approach.

A firefighter told Xinhua that a dozen fire engines have driven into the site, and more firemen will enter to put out the flames and make way for search and rescue efforts.

Xinhua reporters saw at least 200 armed police officers around the warehouse.

At least 17 people were killed and more than 400 others were injured. Thirty-two people are in critical condition.

About 283 people have been treated in hospital, but those who suffered minor injuries have since left after treatment, according to the Tianjin municipal government.

Executives of Tianjin Dongjiang Port Rui Hai International Logistics Co. Ltd., owner of the warehouse, have been detained by police.

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@cnleio , @cirr , @terranMarine

Sad to hear. Condolence.

TianJing police helicopter aerial photos of explosion spot, Part II

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So sad.

 

[fnv74]

 

[Sanchez]

Latest：

50 deaths including 17 fire fighters,several dozens still missing...@Tianjin Daily

RIP

 

[[Bregs]]

Ah this is an exceptional loss of precious life and property. Rest in peace to those who lost there lives

 

[anon45]

Shit ...if this is what a 22tons of TNT looks like then WTF will a Nuclear explosion look like,..

 

[Star Wars]

What Caused the Massive Explosions in Tianjin? | PJ Tatler

I am assuming the person who is responsible for this accident is already dead

 

[anon45]

close up video

:edit: found a longer version

crazy dashcam footage showing the shockwave. This guy said "screw work"

more

 

[VelocuR]

That's very unfortunate incident, our prayers and stand with China. Every help we must send to support our Chinese brothers.

 

[21stCentury]

Anyone know if this was any sort of strategic area? Was there anything important that was going on here?

 

[xunzi]

That's very unfortunate incident, our prayers and stand with China. Every help we must send to support our Chinese brothers.

Giving emotional support is all we need from our Pakistani brother! Don't worry about materialistic support. We will rise from this ash again just as we always do throughout history. There were worse incidents in our history than this.

Anyone know if this was any sort of strategic area? Was there anything important that was going on here?

It was a major industrial zone, supporting the North region. It was just one port but it is a huge port. Anyone who did to us obviously want us to slow down our economies. If we find out who, we are going to nuke that country into extinction.