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Lets use this for interesting and major world events, stuff like below that happened today, so no political stuff....

CRAZY>>>>>>> some of these videos are just unbelievable....and sad and some may disturb people some videos of victims etc...







 
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Sandbar said:
Incredible shock wave. Curious to see what material(s) were involved
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Some reports are it was a munitions warehouse for ( insert favorite terrorist group here) but the big red cloud is a dead giveaway for that time honored source a huge explosions the world over good ole ammonia nitrate.....news report state there were 2750 TONS of ammonia nitrate stored there and well that would explain a lot I mean that puts this about 1/6th the power of the Hiroshima bomb......

www.nbcnews.com

Massive warehouse explosion rocks Beirut, causing injuries and widespread damage

At least 4,000 people have been injured and 100 have been killed. The numbers are likely to rise with hospitals filling up fast.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com

"Diab said it was "unacceptable" that a shipment of ammonium nitrate estimated at 2,750 tons had been in warehouse for six years without "preventive measures" in place to protect it. The chemical compound, which is commercially available, is used widely in fertilizers and explosives."
 
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Downeastnc said:
Some reports are it was a munitions warehouse for ( insert favorite terrorist group here) but the big red cloud is a dead giveaway for that time honored source a huge explosions the world over good ole ammonia nitrate.....news report state there were 2750 TONS of ammonia nitrate stored there and well that would explain a lot I mean that puts this about 1/6th the power of the Hiroshima bomb......

www.nbcnews.com

Massive warehouse explosion rocks Beirut, causing injuries and widespread damage

At least 4,000 people have been injured and 100 have been killed. The numbers are likely to rise with hospitals filling up fast.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com

"Diab said it was "unacceptable" that a shipment of ammonium nitrate estimated at 2,750 tons had been in warehouse for six years without "preventive measures" in place to protect it. The chemical compound, which is commercially available, is used widely in fertilizers and explosives."
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I wouldnt rule out a purposeful attack here. One large blast of that magnitude. Be interesting to see the intelligence that comes about
 
Sandbar said:
I wouldnt rule out a purposeful attack here. One large blast of that magnitude. Be interesting to see the intelligence that comes about
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It does sure look like a fireworks/munition type event to start with.........and unfortunately for the city they had 2700 tons of ammonia nitrate stored to close and boom......

 
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I guess the question is how did the first fire begin? The OK bomber used 2 tons I believe, just for comparison.
 
If it is strictly an accident then it's very similar to this

Of course being that's it's the Mideast I'm definitely skeptical

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Folks on twitter found this image that matches the warehouse in videos, apparently there were people trying to WELD something near or in the warehouse full of AMPOL......this is why we have OSHA....they also confirm the were keeping "fireworks" next door....




Live Stream video since obviously this guy didnt make it....




Crater left behind filled with sea water and the grain silos emptied into the crater....

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The force of this explosion was just massive I mean where do they even begin trying to fix this

 
A Russian abandoned ship may be the source of the nitrate. A source warning is needed here since it's from the daily beast.

www.yahoo.com

Beirut Ignored Public Warning There Was a Russian ‘Bomb’ at the Port

Years before a devastating blast killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 in Beirut Tuesday, a maritime analyst issued a public warning that a Russian “floating bomb” was languishing in the city’s docks.Maritime monitoring systems tracked the Rhosus into port in Beirut in September...
www.yahoo.com www.yahoo.com
 
Ive seen daisy cutters go off close enough to my position to feel the effects of shock wave and its an experience. This blast was incredible......crazy footage
 
Sandbar said:
Ive seen daisy cutters go off close enough to my position to feel the effects of shock wave and its an experience. This blast was incredible......crazy footage
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estimates are 1-2 KT's and we got video from inside 1000 meters....the video of the roof of the car crushing with people standing around is nuts to me.....those people dealt with some serious overpressure, it also likely that Beirut will single handily require all the worlds widow glass production for the next several months....
 
Downeastnc said:
Folks on twitter found this image that matches the warehouse in videos, apparently there were people trying to WELD something near or in the warehouse full of AMPOL......this is why we have OSHA....they also confirm the were keeping "fireworks" next door....




Live Stream video since obviously this guy didnt make it....




Crater left behind filled with sea water and the grain silos emptied into the crater....

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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, doesn't diesel fuel have to be added to ammonium nitrate for it to explode? Might have been some diesel stored in there somewhere (which would be crazy).
 
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