Massive explosion in Tianjin

[Dowly]

That was one helluva boom.

Hell, the first one from some perspectives was already a big one, then the final BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM.

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by Dowly

That was one helluva boom.

Hell, the first one from some perspectives was already a big one, then the final BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM.

Unfortunately this is the price that is paid for rapid industrialisation, things like this are going to happen, mistakes will be made because things need to be done as cheaply as possible and as quickly as possible, and if safety corners are cut then so be it.

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Oberon

Unfortunately this is the price that is paid for rapid industrialisation, things like this are going to happen, mistakes will be made because things need to be done as cheaply as possible and as quickly as possible, and if safety corners are cut then so be it.

You should know! this sort of thing all started in Jimbuna's backyard...in 1854! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_fire_of_Newcastle_and_Gateshead

[Aktungbby]

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/15/asia/china-tianjin-explosions/ It appears too that water was used and perhaps should not have been as many of the stored chemicals explode on contact with water. 'Executives from Rui Hai International Logistics Co., the company that owned the warehouse, have been taken into custody, state media reported Thursday.' Of those confirmed dead, 21 were firefighters. Many people are still missing, including dozens of employees of the company that owned the warehouse, according to the Xinhua news agency. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/08/13/world/asia/tianjin-china-explosions-maps.html Chinese officials sent chemical and biological experts to the scene, and 1,000 firefighters were still there on Friday, pouring foam and sand on lingering hotspots, according to authorities. 什麼亂七八糟:

[Oberon]

Eek, reminds me of 'Atomic Train':


Not good at all, it's going to be a long clean up operation around that site.