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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts)
Wed Aug 12, 2015, 03:31 PM Aug 2015

Fuel Depot in China Explosion caught on video



Approx. 23:40 China Central Time a fuel depot in the city of Tianjin, just south of Beijing, exploded. The fire ball lit up the sky and massive shockwaves caused significant damage in immediate surrounding areas.

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Fuel Depot in China Explosion caught on video (Original Post) Playinghardball Aug 2015 OP
haiiiiyaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh yuiyoshida Aug 2015 #1
The company I work for recently closed a mfg. facility near that area. liberal N proud Aug 2015 #2
I hope the vid maker is okay! Peace Patriot Aug 2015 #3
This message was self-deleted by its author Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #4

Peace Patriot

(24,010 posts)
3. I hope the vid maker is okay!
Wed Aug 12, 2015, 04:34 PM
Aug 2015

It looked like he or she got impacted by the shock wave. Does anyone know? Does anyone understand what they are saying in the vid? Others hurt? Did a search...

Oh, no...

Hundreds Reportedly Injured After Series of Devastating Explosions in Tianjin, China
http://gawker.com/series-of-huge-explosions-reported-in-tianjin-china-1723666453

At Least 300 Injured After Massive Explosion in China's Tianjin: Report
http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/huge-explosion-in-northern-chinese-city-of-tianjin-state-media-1206740

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