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[backflip10019]

Who would favorite that?

Someone who is appreciative of the news reporting, not necessarily the content of the tweet.

 

[maquiladora]

Video showing fires and what looks like smouldering collapsed buildings after the explosions. Not sure how far this is from the site of the blast but later in the video the buildings look more residential than industrial so I'm guessing this is not very close to the site of the blasts. Possibly fires started from falling debris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HCShLfkc8

 

[Machina]

Initials reports say 7 dead

 

[Shuggananas]

As tragic as it sounds, perhaps. Ground zero looks like it was absolutely vaporized; all those dock workers had no chance.

It was around midnight so there were probably not that many of them I guess ?

Video showing fires and what looks like smouldering collapsed buildings after the explosions. Not sure how far this is from the site of the blast but later in the video the buildings look more residential than industrial so I'm guessing this is not very close to the site of the blasts. Possibly fires started from falling debris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HCShLfkc8

damn this shit looks like armageddon

 

[Envelope]

BREAKING: Martial law has been declared in the blast zone in #Tianjin #China - @willripleyCNN
10 retweets 4 favorites

not surprising, it's pretty much a disaster zone now

 

[Human_me]

BREAKING: Martial law has been declared in the blast zone in #Tianjin #China - @willripleyCNN
10 retweets 4 favorites

Seems sensible to be honest.
There would be lots of confusion and chaos.

 

[CTLance]

Who would favorite that?

Well, it's a quick reaction to a crisis, I guess. I dunno, I think martial law might help speed up the access to the site for rescue personnel by simply shoving everyone back into their houses as long as they're not burning. Plus, let's face it, the army is probably the only organisation with anywhere near the manpower, equipment and expertise required for this crisis.

 

[Divvy]

I'm really concerned about the potential harmful chemicals that may have been distributed into the air after the explosion and subsequent fires. It's an industrial zone, so who knows what's currently being sublimated and breathed in by people in the area.

 

[Machina]

It looks like they have out of control fires all across the city

 

[ronco2000]

Casualties != deaths

This is what I read:

Latest reports in state media suggest that hundreds of people have been taken to hospital.

 

[dorn.]

It was around midnight so there were probably not that many of them I guess ?

Pretty sure shipping docks are a 24/7 affair, so I wouldn't get my hopes up...

 

[Human_me]

Pretty sure shipping docks are a 24/7 affair, so I wouldn't get my hopes up...

Wasn't there a fire long before the big explosions?
I'm pretty sure anyone who was working would have evacuated the area beforehand.

 

[Veritigo_X]

This is what I read:

Latest reports in state media suggest that hundreds of people have been taken to hospital.

Uninjured people aren't usually taken to hospitals during an emergency like this.

 

[Agremont]

Video with a few different angles I saw on twitter. Warning, it gets really intense and you might hear panic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLfen9rjfvI&feature=youtu.be

Damn that first one! Holy crap.


I hope the casualties are minimal. I fear that will not be the case though.

 

[a.wd]

wow, awful

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Someone who is appreciative of the news reporting, not necessarily the content of the tweet.

I always interpreted a favorite as a like.

I guess I'm wrong.

 

[TimeEffect]

Those poor souls

So awful

 

[superdeluxe]

I always interpreted a favorite as a like.

I guess I'm wrong.

Another reason for a favorite, is if you want to essentially archive/save the tweet.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Another reason for a favorite, is if you want to essentially archive/save the tweet.

Got it.

Didn't mean to derail. Carry on.

 

[Yukiari]

Another reason for a favorite, is if you want to essentially archive/save the tweet.

This is usually why I'll favor a tweet.

 

[Clydefrog]

Oh my god. 'Massive explosion' is an understatement.

RIP to the lives lost. What a disaster.

 

[SmartWaffles]

7 reported dead as of 30 minutes ago. Two explosions were recorded, the second explosion is the larger one. Good news is there are no major hazardous chemicals detected in the air so an environment fallout is unlikely.

 

[cajunator]

Another reason for a favorite, is if you want to essentially archive/save the tweet.

yup. Thats why I favorite a lot of things.

 

[ss_lemonade]

Saw a short cctv feed of a guy behind glass doors both being blown away by the explosion. Jesus, scary

 

[Rapscallion]

This is horrifying. Hope they have the means to support all those effected.

 

[SimleuqiR]

Video showing fires and what looks like smouldering collapsed buildings after the explosions. Not sure how far this is from the site of the blast but later in the video the buildings look more residential than industrial so I'm guessing this is not very close to the site of the blasts. Possibly fires started from falling debris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HCShLfkc8

That looks like it's straight out of Terminator's Skynet Future.

No way there is only 7 people dead.

 

[C4Lukins]

Initials reports say 7 dead

Post a source at least. I have no doubt a ton of people are dead, but it does not help discussion of the tragedy by posting numbers without at least the most minimal source.

 

[cameron]

Video showing fires and what looks like smouldering collapsed buildings after the explosions. Not sure how far this is from the site of the blast but later in the video the buildings look more residential than industrial so I'm guessing this is not very close to the site of the blasts. Possibly fires started from falling debris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HCShLfkc8

Damn. The winds looks strong, I'd assume making the fire spread even faster and harder to control.

 

[Machina]

 

[e_i]

Video showing fires and what looks like smouldering collapsed buildings after the explosions. Not sure how far this is from the site of the blast but later in the video the buildings look more residential than industrial so I'm guessing this is not very close to the site of the blasts. Possibly fires started from falling debris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HCShLfkc8

In the first video, you see the building in center get obliterated right before it jumps to the next video.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

Holy christ, even with the thread title I did not expect it to be that bad.

My thoughts are with you, Tianjin residents.

Video with a few different angles I saw on twitter. Warning, it gets really intense and you might hear panic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLfen9rjfvI&feature=youtu.be

Fucking hell. Go to the 4 second mark of this video and change it to 0.25 speed...

*Edit: Or just look at the .gif below

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

 

[Machina]

That is incredible footage

 

[e_i]

Video showing fires and what looks like smouldering collapsed buildings after the explosions. Not sure how far this is from the site of the blast but later in the video the buildings look more residential than industrial so I'm guessing this is not very close to the site of the blasts. Possibly fires started from falling debris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0HCShLfkc8

Why are there two explosions in the first video?

 

[Jack Scofield]

It's always crazy to me how Chinese cities I've never heard of have populations the size of New York City, if not more.

 

[e_i]

Holy fuck. You can the building in the center blown to pieces.

 

[cajunator]

Why are there two explosions in the first video?

initial fire > small explosion from flammable material > bleve explosion

 

[nib95]

Holy shit at that explosion... Hope casualties and fatalities are low in numbers, though based on the video, I'm dreading the outcome.

 

[C4Lukins]

Why are there two explosions in the first video?

There is going to be a chain reaction with any giant explosion in an area that is dense with other things that can ignite.

 

[igordennis]

Wow.

 

[Tecnniqe]

The Chemical fallout is going to be a nightmare. This is not good for anyone.

 

[RoboPlato]

Holy shit

This is awful. My thoughts are with them.

 

[Kunan]

Holy fuck... when that second explosion hit...

 

[acm2000]

....at least all those clothes on the washing lines middle front will be dry?

unlike the undercrackers of whoever filmed this

 

[backflip10019]

....at least all those clothes on the washing lines middle front will be dry?

come on, man.

 

[Veritigo_X]

....at least all those clothes on the washing lines middle front will be dry?

Do you really think this is the time to be cracking lame jokes?

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

....at least all those clothes on the washing lines middle front will be dry?

unlike the undercrackers of whoever filmed this

You're not funny

And that's not a clothes line that's a fucking building

 

[stufte]

You're not funny

And that's not a clothes line that's a fucking building

calm down. and there is a clothes line in the center of the frame.

 

[Lnkn52]

wow, my condolences to those involved in the incident.

 

[NullPointer]

come on, man.

This event is causing people's erstwhile hidden psychopathic tendencies to show.