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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMajor explosions reported in Baltimore, with possible casualties
https://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/major-explosions-in-baltimore-several-people-reportedly-trapped/DPFHUQRW2FCVRDSUIMBBHG2Q5A/
By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Several houses exploded Monday morning in Baltimore, with people reportedly trapped in some of the impacted areas.
Some of those people trapped reportedly are children.
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By Tim Darnell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Several houses exploded Monday morning in Baltimore, with people reportedly trapped in some of the impacted areas.
Link to tweet
Some of those people trapped reportedly are children.
Link to tweet
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Link to tweet
ABC 7 News - WJLA @ABC7News
The explosion involved several houses in the area of the 6500 block of Reisterstown Road.
https://bit.ly/33J7hN4
ABC 7 News - WJLA @ABC7News
Aerial images of the reported explosion in Baltimore.
https://bit.ly/30KICpD
10:35 AM · Aug 10, 2020
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Major explosions reported in Baltimore, with possible casualties (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Aug 2020
OP
*Speculation* It could be something akin to the Merrimack Valley gas explosions in 2018
Dennis Donovan
Aug 2020
#9
Response to Dennis Donovan (Original post)
Tommy_Carcetti This message was self-deleted by its author.
BannonsLiver
(16,548 posts)2. Oh lord. DU CT incoming.
LeftInTX
(25,811 posts)4. It looks like a natural gas explosion, but what do I know...
Dennis Donovan
(18,770 posts)9. *Speculation* It could be something akin to the Merrimack Valley gas explosions in 2018
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrimack_Valley_gas_explosions
On September 13, 2018, excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts caused a series of explosions and fires to occur in as many as 40 homes, with over 80 individual fires, in the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts, towns of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover. One person was killed and 30,000 were forced to evacuate their homes.
On September 13, 2018, excessive pressure in natural gas lines owned by Columbia Gas of Massachusetts caused a series of explosions and fires to occur in as many as 40 homes, with over 80 individual fires, in the Merrimack Valley, Massachusetts, towns of Lawrence, Andover, and North Andover. One person was killed and 30,000 were forced to evacuate their homes.
Meaning, let's use Occam's Razor here, if anyone is to speculate the cause of this.
wryter2000
(46,136 posts)20. We had something similar in the SF Bay Area
It looked like a scene from a disaster movie.
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)3. Baltimore City Fire scanner feed for anyone interested
StarryNite
(9,476 posts)22. Thank you
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,232 posts)5. Near Pimlico Race Course. nt
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)6. MSNBC video. Looks like one or two townhouses completely leveled. Hoping for best.
malaise
(269,328 posts)7. Looks horrific
Damn! Hoping for the best here
sarisataka
(18,926 posts)8. Looks like a leak in a gas main
if they are in the same area
ananda
(28,914 posts)13. That's what I was thinking.
So horrible and sad.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)10. How horrible!
OneBlueDotBama
(1,386 posts)11. Looks like 3 maybe 4 homes...
from the walkways...
Live chopper feed...
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-house-explosion-reisterstown-road/33562013
Jirel
(2,035 posts)12. Looks like gas lines.
Assuming they have the supply cut off. Nothing more should happen.
KY_EnviroGuy
(14,501 posts)14. Baltimore newspaper, Baltimore Fire and on-scene videos
Major explosion in Northwest Baltimore kills one, traps others among leveled homes, firefighters union says
By Lillian Reed
Baltimore Sun
Aug 10, 2020 at 10:36 AM
Link: https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-reisterstown-home-explosion-20200810-q4te2zdhiffd3eolbetmfekfna-story.html
Excerpts:
Baltimore Fire on Twitter:
Text:
On the scene live video: https://www.wmar2news.com/live
On the scene recorded videos: https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/video/category/news/
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Has the appearance of natural gas accumulating then exploding in a basement or ground-level room and powerful enough to leave a deep crater. Appears to have totally destroyed three adjacent units.
In this complex, there are nine units in a block and six are still standing in this block.
KY........... ..........
By Lillian Reed
Baltimore Sun
Aug 10, 2020 at 10:36 AM
Link: https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-reisterstown-home-explosion-20200810-q4te2zdhiffd3eolbetmfekfna-story.html
Excerpts:
The Baltimore firefighters union on Monday said several houses were damaged by an explosion near Reisterstown Plaza that killed at least one person, trapped several others and damaged several homes.
One person has been pronounced dead on scene, union officials said in a tweet. Rescuers are communicating with one person still trapped, the tweet states.
The explosion occurred in the 6500 block of Reisterstown Road in Northwest Baltimore. Fire department officials were headed to the scene.
In a tweet, union officials said firefighters have rescued some people, who are in critical condition. Special Rescue Operations units have arrived and are beginning to search and rescue the other patients, union officials said.
One person has been pronounced dead on scene, union officials said in a tweet. Rescuers are communicating with one person still trapped, the tweet states.
The explosion occurred in the 6500 block of Reisterstown Road in Northwest Baltimore. Fire department officials were headed to the scene.
In a tweet, union officials said firefighters have rescued some people, who are in critical condition. Special Rescue Operations units have arrived and are beginning to search and rescue the other patients, union officials said.
Baltimore Fire on Twitter:
Link to tweet
Text:
Baltimore Fire @BaltimoreFire
On scene of a major gas explosion at Labyrinth and Reisterstown Rd. involving 3 homes. 2 occupants transported in serious condition, 1 adult woman deceased as BCFD continue to search for more.
10:43 AM · Aug 10, 2020
On scene of a major gas explosion at Labyrinth and Reisterstown Rd. involving 3 homes. 2 occupants transported in serious condition, 1 adult woman deceased as BCFD continue to search for more.
10:43 AM · Aug 10, 2020
On the scene live video: https://www.wmar2news.com/live
On the scene recorded videos: https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/video/category/news/
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Has the appearance of natural gas accumulating then exploding in a basement or ground-level room and powerful enough to leave a deep crater. Appears to have totally destroyed three adjacent units.
In this complex, there are nine units in a block and six are still standing in this block.
KY........... ..........
iluvtennis
(19,912 posts)15. How long before the orange ass comes out to say it was a terrorist attack.
Wishing all involved the very best.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,460 posts)16. He hasn't already?
I guess we'll see where this goes. How very sad.
louis-t
(23,315 posts)17. George Soros and Antifa!!!11!!
intheflow
(28,521 posts)19. He'll blame the Democratic city leadership.
He's done it to Baltimore before.
KS Toronado
(17,468 posts)21. Whatever orange ass says it will include the word Democrat. Any bets?
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)18. That looks almost as bad SF gas explosion
nt