Category Archives: Mysterious explosions

Breaking News Live. FBI Investigating Second Vehicle with possible Bomb Onboard Vin Lebanon TN #14

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***Nothing to see here folks***

This is the story at the Daily Mail. It was blasting a spooky message

False alarm. But a guy in a bomb suit always makes for good click bait I guess.

Seems kinda out in the open to be much use as a bomb though. Wilson County Lebanon Tennessee.

UPDATE: Full of junk, no explosives so far.

Now that the FBI and maybe DHS are involved, we might never know what happened in Nashville

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Long time readers of this site, and more importantly, Gates of Vienna, may remember this very interesting story that both sites followed very closely in 2014 and 2015 and posted many links as the story progressed.

In summary, a building blew up that housed Islamic centres and related businesses and residences, and instead of investigating as the local PD said they would do, the feds came in and literally swept up all the evidence after inventing a lie to explain the explosion that the local gas company invited the media in to their offices to disprove.

Of course, since this story was first published entire video hosting platforms have come and gone, and we were one of the first to be Winston Smithed from Youtube a couple of years ago now. So the videos were removed.

So what we can know is, in true Orwellian fashion, investigative agencies hide evidence and invent causes.

Here are the videos I have been able to restore so far:

Nashville

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Dear readers: There is lots of excellent information in the Reader’s Links and in the comments on the earlier post on the Nashville attack.

We will post items here for the rest of the evening as they come to our attention. But for those who wish to see the most updated info, please see comments in Reader’s Links.

At the moment, my guess is Iran for the attacker. We shall know when we know.

Nashville imposes curfew:

 

Nashville explosion: Huge blast rocks major US city – ‘Glass and steel everywhere’ (VBID)

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Express.UK

The cause of the blast was a vehicle explosion, in what poice described as an “intentional act”. Fire officials said three people have been taken to hospital, but none of them were critically injured. The incident took place at 166 2nd Avenue North at 6.45am local time.

Don Aaron, Nashville police spokesman said: “The explosion was significant, as you can see the police department, its federal partners – the FBI and ATF – are conducting a large-scale investigation to this point. 

“We do believe that the explosion was an intentional act.”

When the car first exploded, there was some confusion about what was the cause of the blast. 

Nashville Police Presser

 

Updating as able

 

Most sensible explanation for Lebanese blast so far

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From Yucki:

Comment:
LBCI: Preliminary information from security sources “speak of 2700 tons of seized ammonium in Beirut Port exploded in course of welding small opening to prevent theft.”

Earlier reports indicated the 2700 tons of ammonium nitrate were seized in 2013 aboard Moldovan ship heading to Africa. Stored in Beirut Port after seizure. Sparks from welding ignited fireworks, which then ignited the ammonium.
https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290746369737728002
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Official statement, saying there were 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate at Beirut Port

Al-Jadeed attributing statement to Lebanese PM
@Hassan_B_Diab
saying he won’t rest until person responsible for presence of “shipment of 2750 tons of ammonium nitrate for six yrs” in Beirut port “without precautionary procedures.”

https://twitter.com/DavidADaoud/status/1290759178760400908

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People are getting sick breathing fumes.
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Timour Azhari @timourazhari ·2h
#Breaking: Lebanon General Security chief says that 2700 tons of ammonium nitrate were in Beirut’s port on the way to Africa. They exploded. #BeirutBlast
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Travel – State Dept @TravelGov
#Beirut #Lebanon: We are closely following reports of an explosion at or near the Port of Beirut on Aug 4. There are reports of toxic gases released in the explosion so all in the area should stay indoors and wear masks if available.

Monitor local news, follow the emergency instructions provided by local authorities, enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to receive important information, and follow us on social media. We urge U.S. citizens in the affected areas who are safe to contact loved ones
directly and/or update their status on social media. If in the affected area and you need emergency services,contact local authorities; police can be contacted at 112, civil defense at 125, and the Lebanese Red Cross at 140.

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1290748867324116994.html?refreshed=yes

(Stay tuned for updates)

Peculiar explosion in Sweden

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Apparently, a city bus with a huge and full fuel tank on its roof, drove into a low tunnel.

 

Explosion at Queens power plant?

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Transformer fire at plant, Con Ed, Queens NYC

NYT story on it:

A giant plume of smoke colored by bright blue light exploded into the night sky on Thursday night in Queens, causing people across New York City to gawk in awe as the authorities scrambled to figure out the cause.

 

The bizarre sight set off a frenzy on social media, where people reported power failures at La Guardia Airport. A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said that a ground stop was ordered there around 9:30 p.m. because of the power failure, but was lifted after about 45 minutes; the airport then resumed its operations, he said.

Adding videos as fast as I can to this one.

 

Home explodes in Boston

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CBS Video on the bust of the suspect. (I cannot get it to play yet)

East Boston Explosion Leaves 1 In Critical Condition, Police Say

An explosion at a triple-decker home in East Boston early Sunday morning left a man with second-degree burns in critical condition, police said.

The man is considered a person of interest in the incident and is in critical, but stable condition, according to Boston police.

Commissioner William Evans said police found weapons inside the second floor of the 88 Webster St. home, where they responded at about 12:40 a.m. The blast created a hole in the floor and the walls have been blown out.

FBI Investigating East Boston Home Explosion After ‘Weaponry’ Was Found

 

Thank you Gates of Vienna

“Major event” explosion in Leicester flattened home

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Breitbart:

Daily Caller:

Express:

Daily Mail

DAILY MAIL -At least four people are critically injured as huge explosion obliterates Londis shop and the flat above in Leicester with passers-by battling to free casualties from the mangled wreckage with their bare hands

Emergency services to the scene of a ‘major incident’ in Leicester after a convenience store was destroyed
Photos show aftermath of the explosion at the Londis store, with flames completely engulfing the wreckage
Four people were admitted to hospital in a critical condition, said a Leicester Royal Infirmary spokesman

 

Updates will be added to the top and bottom of this post as worthy ones become known.