Breaking news: MASSIVE explosion in China's Tianjin

[Mook]

Massive explosion in China's Tianjin - BBC News



NWS video as it appears to show dead people.

One of them is chemical warehouse, people are warned to shut all windows and doors in case of toxic gas spread.

explosive material in container at terminal in Binhai District.

Govt is saying a "gas station exploded". Conspiracy theorists are saying something differently though.

Tanggu TV reporter said a dangerous goods warehouse exploded, caused secondary explosions at several other nearby companies. Martial Law to 4th Street in TEDA.

Hundreds of dead and injured, nearby medical facilities are overwhelmed.

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[Mook]

Will continue to update.

 

[Flyn]

Whoa!

That's no gas station explosion. Too massive.

 

[Gone_2022]

My god. Chemical maybe? Refinery? That was massive

 

[Primalzer]

Why you do me like that [MENTION=5]Mook[/MENTION] ??!?!

just kidding, but seriously, holy fuck that's a huge explosion

 

[Flyn]

The Guardian is reporting it's a petrochemical plant. Huge explosion at Chinese petrochemical plant caught on camera

 

[Mook]

SUPPOSEDLY, it was seen from a satellite. Grain of salt on that one.

https://twitter.com/RussellDengel/status/631523783874998272

 

[Stink Star]

Put that in the middle of a populated area... Seems legit

 

[DEEZUZ]

Holy fuck

 

[Gone_2022]

Maybe it is this company?

SINOPEC Tianjin Company > About Sinopec > Subsidiaries > Refineries & Petrochemicals

 

[Ti28]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I swore I heard on the radio this morning that they were attempting to start up a nuclear reactor today?

 

[Mook]

Japan, and that would have been yesterday I believe.

 

[Mook]

Explosion rocks northern Chinese city of Tianjin - CNN.com

CNN sounding like the Chinese govt. Nothing to see here.

 

[Zack]

I know this is inappropriate, but am I the only one who got horny hearing those Chinese Women's voices?

 

[Great White Drake]

Gas explosion? Yup, time for $4 a gallon gas again.

 

[Gone_2022]

Gas explosion? Yup, time for $4 a gallon gas again.

Chicago already beat ya to it bro. The Whiting plant had an "Issue" which basically raised gas nearly .50 cents to $1 a gallon overnight. Rofl issue my ass

 

[Flyn]

From the BBC. Reports I have seen on other networks are saying 400 - over 1,000 injured. Looks like the government is underestimating and the other sites are speculating. Shipment of explosives?

According to Chinese state media, the explosion occurred when a shipment of explosives blew up 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.
At least 50 people have been admitted to hospital, according to state news agency Xinhua.
It added that a fire started by the explosion was "under control" but said two firefighters were missing.
Several nearby tower blocks are without power, reported the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
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."
Tianjin is a major port and industrial area to the south-east of the Chinese capital, Beijing, and home to 7.5 million people.

China Tianjin blast: Petrol storage station explodes - BBC News

 

[SirMarco]

Tianjin Port, Tianjin, China
CNN said at the port. Typed this into Google Maps. Huge refinery

 

[03GTGreen]

Anyone else waiting for the shockwave when it blew?

 

[01GTvert]

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-...ter-massive-explosion-rocks-chinese-port-city

Series of explosions in Tianjin, northern China, caused a huge mushroom cloud and triggered shockwaves that could be felt miles away

Footage circulating online appears to show a massive explosion in China's northern Tianjin.

Reportedly caused by flammable cargo, videos from the scene show a dramatic fireball exploding near the site of a fire.

 

[Flyn]

^^Best comment so far in the above article...

Was the EPA inspecting a dangerous leak at a chemical factory?

 

[1quick]

video #4 looks like a storage tank rupturing, only weird thing is the parts that fly up in the air on fire, flammable liquid normally wont do that and storage tanks come apart in bigger pieces

 

[Spivitz]

That is insane, holy fuck is right

 

[Mook]

Woah...

Details from the local, Gas station exploded -> ignited two oil tanks nearby the chemical warehouse -> chemical exploded, the firefighters failed to put it out and a series of explosions triggered by the chemicals in the container terminal(Ethanol and others), all firefighters/police, people who watching nearby die on scene instantly.
The fact that chemical is concentrated in that area, people panic and concerns the releasing of toxic gases after the explosion, many evacuating caused road jam.

People from 10km away can feel the shockwave, windows shattered. The Donghai Road station is destroyed.

They said no one is alive within 1km in diameter, the explosions happened in tanggu district which is residential area still in developing.

The total population of Binhai is 2.5 millions and the population density in the area is expected 2000/kmsq, expected injuries/casualties will be around 7000~70000.

There were two explosions, the first one is equals to 3 tons of TNT and the second one is 21 tons.

https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/3gr1bh/huge_explosion_reported_in_chinese_port_city_of/

 

[Mook]

Jesus CHRIST