Huge explosion in Chinese port city

[C-grunt]

Looks like China is downplaying the casualties


http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/aug/13/tianjin-explosion-hundreds-injured-killed-china-blasts-latest-updates

[TacticalMark]

That was big booms, the drone video from the aftermath is amazing. Think China needs better regulations for hazard materials

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

As long as they don't blame the US, Japan or Taiwan.

[Koshinn]

China plays fast and loose with regulations and safety to get ahead in the world. This is what happens when you do.

[C-grunt]

New angle
https://youtu.be/x0APpjjdRL4

[C-grunt]

Dozens of burn victims walking through the street
https://youtu.be/uFSUeB0wHk4

[Averageman]

Sodium Cyanide aint no joke.

Oh and the cloud it releases, it's gonna be like the chemical agent from hell.

[MegademiC]

Sounds typical of China:

Fuel (butanone, and calcium carbide)
Oxydizers (ammonium nitrate)
Toxins (NaCN
All stored together.


The only good thing is that people close enough to die from the CN probably died from the explosion, though many may get sick from when it rains back down. We'll see how it pans out
Huge toxic explosion, nice.

[ForTehNguyen]

death toll is probably way higher than what we are being told. Explosion that huge doesnt kill only 50-100 people

this chinese article is suggesting 1400 deaths:
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fbowenpress.com%2Fnews%2Fbowen_12115.html&edit-text

[polydeuces]

So thats what happened to all that crap-drywall:p
Aint Karma a bitch.

[Averageman]

Here we go.
China blast zone evacuated over chemical contamination fears - AOL.com

TIANJIN, China (AP) — New explosions and fires rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Saturday, as one survivor was pulled out and authorities ordered evacuations to clean up chemical contamination more than two days after a fire and a series of blasts set off the disaster.
The government set up a no-man zone within 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) of the explosions to clean up chemical contamination from sodium cyanide, according to media reports. Sodium cyanide is a toxic chemical that becomes combustible on contact with water or damp air.
Burning flames were spotted on Saturday, and explosions were reported by witnesses and state media.

http://www.aol.com/article/2015/08/16/rescuers-work-to-clear-china-blast-site-of-chemicals-before-rain/21223302/?icid=maing-grid7%7Chtmlws-sb-bb%7Cdl2%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D675818631

The goal is to clear the chemicals before any rain falls, which could create further toxic gas.

The death toll rose to 112 from Wednesday's disaster, which sent massive yellow and orange fireballs into the sky, hurled burning debris on to a vast industrial area, crumpled cars and shipping containers, burnt out buildings and shattered windows of nearby apartments.

The number of missing rose to 95, most of them fire fighters, state media said, suggesting the toll would rise significantly. More than 720 people remained in hospital.

Shi confirmed the presence of more than 100 tons of deadly sodium cyanide, stored at two separate sites. He said workers were trying to clear the area of chemicals before possible rain showers, which could create toxic gas.

Fire crews were criticized for using water to douse flames in the initial fire which may have contributed to the blasts, given the volatile nature of the chemicals involved.

[SilverBullet432]

Reminds me of the MoHW PETN blast/scene. Way to go.

[Voodoochild]

Reminds me of the MoHW PETN blast/scene. Way to go.

Nerd......:cool: