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TDale313

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14. Oh, how horrible!

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 03:22 PM

Apr 2013

Sounds like some injuries at the very least. Sad and scary. Caution that with these types of events, early reports can be confused and inaccurate.

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Breaking Report of explosion at the Boston Marathon [View all] nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 OP

holy shit AngryAmish Apr 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #2

whoa! Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #3

Here, more nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #4

Looks serious malaise Apr 2013 #25

It is nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #32

The overhead view is frightening malaise Apr 2013 #35

You might want to correct the typo in your headline Kelvin Mace Apr 2013 #5

Already done nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #9

What the fuck!!! Initech Apr 2013 #6

Speculation purely... nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #10

That would be the most coincidental methane explosion in history alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #12

And coincidences do happen nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #18

No doubt alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #20

It would be, but let's wait, shall we? nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #23

That was my first thought. I had been thinking it came from underground. n/t RebelOne Apr 2013 #55

LA Times here: steve2470 Apr 2013 #7

Yvw .. polly7 Apr 2013 #8

On local news they are saying two explosions boston bean Apr 2013 #11

Yup, manbc is running local station affiliate feed nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #15

horrible! Liberal_in_LA Apr 2013 #17

live video from CNN Jersey Devil Apr 2013 #13

Oh, how horrible! TDale313 Apr 2013 #14

Bad picture below: Sheldon Cooper Apr 2013 #16

In a scene like that nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #19

another photo bigtree Apr 2013 #21

more bigtree Apr 2013 #28

I'm not seeing any obvious -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2013 #29

one witness said the explosion came from above bigtree Apr 2013 #34

Explosions came from above ground level? randome Apr 2013 #22

One is a bizare coincidence sarisataka Apr 2013 #24

Local news reports it was intentional and there were two bombs. boston bean Apr 2013 #26

FB lighting up. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #27

I won't speculate nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #33

Many of the news guys are changing their tune. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #38

I sent email to boss nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #39

Major! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #45

I expect to be at county EOC before the afternoon is over nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #49

I have to admit that I do envy you. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #70

Yeah, time to start working sources and get off the nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #72

Why? That is just so wrong. Xyzse Apr 2013 #30

+1 Rex Apr 2013 #37

Reporter on MSNBC says there were Newtown families in the alsame Apr 2013 #31

Let's hope nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #36

They just reported that someone told the reporter that there were two bags on the sidewalk Skidmore Apr 2013 #42

Horrible. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #43

Yup, and I will wait for fire/ hazmat/ EOD nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #44

Not confirmed but some witnesses say there were alsame Apr 2013 #40

Like I said in the other thread, it's Tax Day, it's Boston, and there's Gun Legislation in congress. Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #41

I sure hope it isn't... 99Forever Apr 2013 #46

What a horror. What an unfathomable horror. nolabear Apr 2013 #47

At least 3 dead. randome Apr 2013 #48

NECN live stream gaspee Apr 2013 #50

Boston Marathon official statement says "Bombs" exploded. nolabear Apr 2013 #51

Yeah, I will wait for official confirmation from EOD and police nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #53

It appears this photo sarisataka Apr 2013 #52

Fire at the JFK Library, not confirming alsame Apr 2013 #54

I am getting a bad feeling about this. Domestic terrorism. DevonRex Apr 2013 #58

Me too. nt alsame Apr 2013 #59

cbs now reporting possible 3rd explosion Jersey Devil Apr 2013 #56

MSNBC mentioned it as possible controlled nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #57

They said it was at St James and Trinity Place. Urging all Boston alsame Apr 2013 #61

Yup...standard nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #63

yes, cbs now saying the same thing Jersey Devil Apr 2013 #62

Reading the feed it was a controlled explosion maddezmom Apr 2013 #65

I'm almost starting to wonder if another Brevik incident is in the works Blue_Tires Apr 2013 #66

Update via cal fire nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #60

Local Boston reporter (Associated Press) talking on MSNBC now reporting that Skidmore Apr 2013 #64

Not surprised really nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #67

Boston police confirm 2 dead 22 wounded per cbs (nt) Jersey Devil Apr 2013 #68

EID possibly, but this is way preliminary nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #69

Sad nachosgrande Apr 2013 #71