Tianjin Blasts: Latest Developments

[rockstarIN]

RIP...hope it will be fine soon!

 

[Tsilihin]

Very scary blast and condolences to the families of dead.
When this accident have occurred,on 12 or 13 August ?

 

[mike2000 is back]

Wow....that blast was huge....luckily its in the suburbs of the city center far away from populated city center. If not for that the casualties would have been in the thousands. Thank GOD it waant the case.

RIP to the victims, cant imagine what their famillies will be going through.

How come there are so many chemical incidents/accidents in China these recent years?

 

[cnleio]

Near the explosion spot, there's a automobile berth of Tianjin seaport ... thousand imported cars (Volkswagen & Renault) burnt
俯瞰天津滨海新区爆炸现场 CCTV报道爆炸现场周围存放的6000辆汽车，有一千辆被毁。

 

[Jlaw]

Firefighters struggle to contain Tianjin fire
2015-08-13

记者从事故处理现场了解到，8月12日晚，天津港国际物流中心区域内瑞海公司所属危险品仓库发生爆炸，截至发稿时已造成17人死亡，32名危重伤员，283人入院观察治疗。摄影：岳月伟/新华社

Xinhua Hundreds of firefighters are struggling to contain flames after two explosions at a warehouse in Tianjin on Wednesday night, their efforts hampered by complex conditions at the site.

The Tianjin fire brigade said it has sent 1,000 firefighters and 143 fire engines to the warehouse, which contained dangerous goods. The volatility of the goods means the fire is especially unpredictable and dangerous to approach.

A firefighter told Xinhua that a dozen fire engines have driven into the site, and more firemen will enter to put out the flames and make way for search and rescue efforts.

Xinhua reporters saw at least 200 armed police officers around the warehouse.

At least 17 people were killed and more than 400 others were injured. Thirty-two people are in critical condition.

About 283 people have been treated in hospital, but those who suffered minor injuries have since left after treatment, according to the Tianjin municipal government.

Executives of Tianjin Dongjiang Port Rui Hai International Logistics Co. Ltd., owner of the warehouse, have been detained by police.

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@cnleio , @cirr , @terranMarine

Dangerous chemical cannot be just stored in warehouse. Are there not regulations that show how to deal with dangerous chemicals?
If this happened here and found that it is the fault of the company--that company will go bankrupt after a class action lawsuit especially if the negligence resulted in death.

 

[Carlosa]

RIP to the dead and speedy recovery to the injured.

 

[Jlaw]

在 #天津爆炸 現場附近，一名男子開著遍體鱗傷的私家車在高速公路上行駛。好在人沒事。（攝 : Jason Lee/REUTERS）Pick up a life, God bless u !
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good. Chinese car can withstand an explosion. Can Japanese cars withstand explosion?

 

[cnleio]

Dangerous chemical cannot be just stored in warehouse. Are there not regulations that show how to deal with dangerous chemicals?
If this happened here and found that it is the fault of the company--that company will go bankrupt after a class action lawsuit especially if the negligence resulted in death.

The company in Tianjin had been razed to the ground by twice blasts

ISIS led Uyghur? RIP to the cars.

Does ISIS tell u that ?

 

[Jlaw]

The company in Tianjin had been razed to the ground by twice blasts

I understand but the owners of the company will be facing a lawsuit after the clean up. It doesn't matter if their building have been destroyed.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

rest in peace

 

[fnv74]

Dangerous chemical cannot be just stored in warehouse. Are there not regulations that show how to deal with dangerous chemicals.

Cigarettes must have caused the massive explosion.

 

[Götterdämmerung]

Cigarettes must have caused the massive explosion.

Thank you for your finding, Mr. Inspector.

 

[vostok]

RIP

 

[TaiShang]

Thank you for your finding, Mr. Inspector.

He is just making fun of it.

ISIS led Uyghur? RIP to the cars.

Cars will definitely hear you. Smart mocking.

 

[one more bite]

WTF man!! Our TV reporting this one is one of the biggest Non-Nuke blast!!

JUST WHAT I THOUGHT !