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Manhattan Explosion : Not Terrorist

  • 18-07-2007 10:34PM
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    Steam pipe apparently exploded. Authorities don't suspect terrorism.


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  • #2
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    Can't find any online links yet, but BBC News 24 have pics of a smoking building in Manhattan.


  • #3
    Conor108
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    Watching it now. No buildings have collapsed yet, one is "shaky". A steampipe exploded


  • #4
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    It actually looks pretty cool.

    All that steam.

    Though, there is a school-type looking bus there in the middle of it.


  • #5
    biko
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    Funny how these days it's assumed to be terrorists until proven otherwise, specially on US soil.

    Is there a live feed somewhere?


  • #6
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    http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,70131-1275958,00.html
    Breaking News
    Explosion In Manhattan

    Updated: 23:29, Wednesday July 18, 2007

    An explosion has taken place in midtown Manhattan, according to reports.
    Witnesses say a building has collapsed near where the blast happened.
    Blast in Manhattan
    Blast in Manhattan

    Officials say the explosion is not related to terrorism.

    Television reports say the blast was caused by a transformer.

    Fire and emergency crews are responding to the suspected manhole explosion.

    Several blocks in New York have been evacuated.

    Crowds ran from the scene amid billowing smoke.

    No-one is believed to have been injured in the blast during the evening rush hour

    More to follow...


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  • #7
    Kinetic^
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    Television reports say the blast was caused by a transformer.

    God damn decepticons.........Optimus Prime will pwn you all!!!!!!


  • #8
    Conor108
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    I actually screencapped the bit with 'transformer explodes in manhattan'. Im photoshopping Optimus in....


  • #9
    Agamemnon
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    Television reports say the blast was caused by a transformer.

    Pretty cool publicity stunt for the movie so.


  • #10
    Wishbone Ash
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    biko wrote:
    Is there a live feed somewhere?
    It's covered ad nauseum on Sky News!


  • #11
    FunkZ
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    agamemnon wrote:
    Pretty cool publicity stunt for the movie so.

    Lmfao! :D
    seansouth wrote:
    but BBC News 24 have pics of a smoking building in Manhattan.

    Mad, what was it smoking? B & H, John player?.. That's almost as mad as the spy squirrels in Iran!


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  • #12
    Terry
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    Kenny 5 wrote:
    God damn decepticons.........Optimus Prime will pwn you all!!!!!!
    Jewish terrorist attack?
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOksDOIECqY


  • #13
    lostexpectation
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    I saw headline explosion in new york it nearly gave me heart attack

    new york captial city of the world runs on steam!!!!

    wierd, I never new what all that steam in films was.... now I know heating for highrise...


    http://www.gothamgazette.com/article/issueoftheweek/20031110/200/674
    http://www.coned.com/history/steam.asp


  • #14
    Lirange
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    suspected manhole explosion.

    snigger


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