Breaking: Big Freaking Fire in China!!!
- Thread starter RamRoddoc
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Residents in the coast north Chinese city of Tianjin reported an explosion at the dock at the Tianjin Binhai New Development Zone around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday local time.
Weibo users reported doors in their apartments were shaken off and many captured photos and video of the inferno. Several high-rise buildings are out of power. People standing outside of their buildings. Some have reported chemical gas leaks.
China’s People’s Daily newspaper has reported that 50 people being currently being treated atTeda Hospital in Tianjin. No deaths have been reported so far. The number of wounded are increasing.
The National Business Daily newspaper also reported that two firefighters battling the blaze are missing and six are slightly wounded. Six fire brigades are on the scene and the fire is nearly out. The newspaper also reported that 300-400 people are wounded.
The Tianjin Fire Department (link in Chinese) reported that the fire began about 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday local time, and two explosions followed within 30 seconds of each other. About 100 fire trucks have been sent to the scene, the department said.
CCTV News has also reported that the fire will take more than two hours to be completely extinguished.
Weibo users reported doors in their apartments were shaken off and many captured photos and video of the inferno. Several high-rise buildings are out of power. People standing outside of their buildings. Some have reported chemical gas leaks.
China’s People’s Daily newspaper has reported that 50 people being currently being treated atTeda Hospital in Tianjin. No deaths have been reported so far. The number of wounded are increasing.
The National Business Daily newspaper also reported that two firefighters battling the blaze are missing and six are slightly wounded. Six fire brigades are on the scene and the fire is nearly out. The newspaper also reported that 300-400 people are wounded.
The Tianjin Fire Department (link in Chinese) reported that the fire began about 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday local time, and two explosions followed within 30 seconds of each other. About 100 fire trucks have been sent to the scene, the department said.
CCTV News has also reported that the fire will take more than two hours to be completely extinguished.
Wow!
Wow, end of world looking stuff.
jesus it looks like a nuke!
I have a friend over there, lucky hours a way. I had to see for myself.
NOW I know why gas prices went up $.70 a gallon TODAY! This explains it.
That's what no safety regulations gets you!
