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32. It's the shock wave

Wed Aug 12, 2015, 03:27 PM

Aug 2015

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Good lawd! Look at this explosion in Tianjin a few minutes ago. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 OP

What the hell was that? n/t sharp_stick Aug 2015 #1

No more info yet. nt Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #2

The thing that amazed me the most sharp_stick Aug 2015 #3

Some say chemical plant. Others oil refinery. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #4

Chemical plant making paraxylene Warpy Aug 2015 #10

Apparently explosions at those plants are a problem. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #11

Yeah, it's nasty stuff, highly carcinogenic and explosive Warpy Aug 2015 #13

That link is from april Cal Carpenter Aug 2015 #12

I think that link is about a different explosion. drm604 Aug 2015 #15

yes BooScout Aug 2015 #19

I stand corrected....was reading twitter....update inside BooScout Aug 2015 #21

I posted a link that was shared. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #22

I wasn't referring to a link you posted Cal Carpenter Aug 2015 #23

You should put up a thread in LBN....nt BooScout Aug 2015 #24

Damn!! malaise Aug 2015 #27

Reports are 1000 injured. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #29

Seven persons died, hundreds injured malaise Aug 2015 #35

wow. closeupready Aug 2015 #5

That is the latest supposition. nt Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #8

Injured: Are_grits_groceries Aug 2015 #7

Holy crap! BooScout Aug 2015 #9

There have to be casualties. drm604 Aug 2015 #14

Twitter is saying chemical complex n/t BooScout Aug 2015 #16

Mushroom cloud LittleBlue Aug 2015 #17

Damn sarisataka Aug 2015 #18

me too...nt jonno99 Aug 2015 #26

Never ceases to amaze me explosions, lightning/thunder benld74 Aug 2015 #25