[News] Major explosion in Beirut

[beorhthelm]

Agreed. An accident at a secret arms factory is not so politically acceptable

are the Lebonese not allowed to have arms factories?

 

[S'hampton Seagull]

are the Lebonese not allowed to have arms factories?

Well maybe not so secret then! Political nightmare when they blow up though

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[portslade seagull]

So tell me, what is the expert view of the reasons behind this from portslade

The shock wave would have taken out the whole arena in a firework display, some banger that wouldve been. Gas explosion maybe or more probably munitions

 

[dstanman]

Certainly a very powerful blast. Unfortunately expect to see a high number of casualties

 

[FloatLeft]

I’ve still got a couple of sparklers in my kitchen drawer left over from Bonfire Night and my opinion is that us was caused by highly explosive sodium nitrate.

 

[Yoda]

Appears the flash point of the explosion was the building to the left in that video. The last on here (if slowed down) shows it perfectly.


That building (according to google earth) is the ports silos. Wouldn't be surprised if something from the initial blaze has caused a couple of highly explosive chemicals in the silos to mix and, combined with the fire, react with one another like Tianjin 5 years ago.

 

[beorhthelm]

its not fireworks. this footage shows something on fire than a humongous explosion completly leveling building. im betting muntions of some sort, too large for anything else. outside chance a very large bomb drop (not sort of size their neighbours have)
https://www.reddit.com/r/lebanon/comments/i3nstk/just_received_this_beirut_explosion_omg/

 

[Poojah]

I have no theories as to what may have gone on here whatsoever, however this being the catalyst for WW3 would be a very ‘2020’ thing to happen. I know, shit things happen every year but this one’s a doozy, ain’t she?

 

[WATFORD zero]

reported to be a fireworks factory?

no way that was fireworks

so tell me, what is the expert view of the reasons behind this from portslade

the shock wave would have taken out the whole arena in a firework display, some banger that wouldve been. Gas explosion maybe or more probably munitions

So, I think we are all agreed, it's not a fireworks display that has gone wrong

 

[Barham's tash]

Jesus, that is horrendous.

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Essential viewing.

Was going to start a thread on this. It’s absolutely compelling viewing. Well worth a solid BINGE.

Also if you like this type of thing then I would urge you to check out Bitter Lake by Adam Curtis. Astonishing documentary on the origins of Wahabism and the inevitability of the decent into the formation of Al Qaeda etc. Adam Curtis, Bitter Lake: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02gyz6b via @bbciplayer

 

[Uncle C]

Appears the flash point of the explosion was the building to the left in that video. The last on here (if slowed down) shows it perfectly.


That building (according to google earth) is the ports silos. Wouldn't be surprised if something from the initial blaze has caused a couple of highly explosive chemicals in the silos to mix and, combined with the fire, react with one another like Tianjin 5 years ago.

My money is on the second blast being a dust cloud explosion.

 

[portslade seagull]

So, I think we are all agreed, it's not a fireworks display that has gone wrong

Hopefully there won't be a large casualty figure

 

[beorhthelm]

best footage so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNiKFb2Ofg

 

[Yoda]

I have since ruled out my theory regarding the silos and it being a chemical reaction. Watch the bottom tweet!

[TWEET]1290681166551449600[/TWEET]

 

[Dick Head]

Just getting this in before the tin foil hat brigade come along.

Conspiracy Theorists Adamantly Insist Beirut Explosion Was a Nuke (It Wasn’t)

“It's not a nuke. Not even a small one.”

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/...y-insist-beirut-explosion-was-a-nuke-it-wasnt

 

[Easy 10]

Was going to start a thread on this. It’s absolutely compelling viewing. Well worth a solid BINGE.

Also if you like this type of thing then I would urge you to check out Bitter Lake by Adam Curtis. Astonishing documentary on the origins of Wahabism and the inevitability of the decent into the formation of Al Qaeda etc. Adam Curtis, Bitter Lake: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02gyz6b via @bbciplayer

I read that as the origins of whataboutism and was about to visit the brexit thread, but thought better of it.

 

[portslade seagull]

I have since ruled out my theory regarding the silos and it being a chemical reaction. Watch the bottom tweet!

[TWEET]1290681166551449600[/TWEET]

Maybe bullets igniting due to the heat

 

[dazzer6666]

A firework factory blew up in my little Devon village in 1998. Spectacular display, but nothing like that - the single massive explosion is horrific to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPFXD-DsPTM

 

[Biscuit]

One of the most terrifying explosions I've ever seen. God knows there must have been something VERY explosive in that building.

 

[Poojah]

I have since ruled out my theory regarding the silos and it being a chemical reaction. Watch the bottom tweet!

[TWEET]1290681166551449600[/TWEET]

That bottom angle is horrific. You have to fear that was a live stream and the person filming it may no longer be of this mortal coil.