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OhNo-Really

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9. 8 different videos of explosion

Reply to BlueMTexpat (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 6, 2020, 08:36 AM

Aug 2020

Thousands injured. Many have died. Port, ships, blocks of High rise buildings damaged.

Truly horrific.

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Why was almost 3000 tons of such a dangerous explosive allowed to be stored at the port? Who sanctioned that? How long has it been sitting there? Who hired the welders to work on the roof? Did they know they were working above a HUGE explosion if they were not careful?

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Know her name. This is Sahar Fares. She was a Lebanese female firefighter. 25 years old. [View all] Dennis Donovan Aug 2020 OP

What a tragedy, so much death and destruction... secondwind Aug 2020 #1

More about Beirut BlueMTexpat Aug 2020 #2

8 different videos of explosion OhNo-Really Aug 2020 #9

These are the right questions BlueMTexpat Aug 2020 #13

Sad Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #3

Chris Hayes mentioned how people often focus on outside threats JI7 Aug 2020 #4

This is true. mountain grammy Aug 2020 #8

Fam was supposed to be in Angelis southern France OhNo-Really Aug 2020 #11

Rest in pease dear public servants. Here's a video of where they had responded..... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2020 #5

😪 BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2020 #6

RIP Sahar usaf-vet Aug 2020 #7

Heroes one and all. RIP young lady. NoMoreRepugs Aug 2020 #10

Such a heartbreaking tragedy. wendyb-NC Aug 2020 #12

Heartbreaking.💔😔 dewsgirl Aug 2020 #14

... Aristus Aug 2020 #15

It's so tragic, doubly so because it could have been avoided. crickets Aug 2020 #16