Fragile Bird Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Now there's a fire at the JFK library down the road...Unknown, of course, if this is related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fucking hell.The Boston Globe is reporting that police are about to conduct a controlled explosion over at 600 Boylston St.(dunno where that is in relation to the finish line); presumably of a discovered bomb. This was intentional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Hospitals report "injuries consistent with kinds found in war zones".Police calling the device to be like an "IED", "Improvised Explosive Device". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arataniello Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 The Lenox Hotel is being evacuated, it may be further devices have been found in there. So far nothing confirmed in any of the coverage about casualties or situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 just updated with 2 confirmed deaths, and 22 injuries. going to be way more than that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTinyKittens Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 BPD official Twitter reports 23 injured 2 dead so far. Sure to rise :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Walrus Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Oh shit. I hope to god this isn't the work of any organized terrorist group... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdawnb Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 CBS is showing video of the second explosion. It looks like it was about a block away from the first one.They are also saying police are reporting 2 confirmed dead and 22 hurt. Those numbers are probably soft though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 hope its quickly established that this was domestic terrorism, the london marathon is this sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Now they have closed off traffic around the White House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockroi Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 We here in the Boston area (you can see the City from my house) are very focused on trying to figure out if people are okay.We know that it happened appx 4 hours after the race started when the elite runners are gone and the "hard core" runners are heading by; it happened on the north-side of Boylston Street (I once worked a block down from there) and there were two explosions. The explosions were considered "localized" and did not appear to be accidental. There are many many many UNCONFIRMED reports that secondary devices have been found at the JFK Library and at the Mandarian Hotel. THey have cleared the area out of everyone and are looking at the blast cite itself. Everyone I know who was down there appears to be fine. But two people are dead, 23 others injured. CNN has an AP source stating that two secondary devices have been found. And officials are now using the term "explosive devices." MY money is that these were bombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Fucking hell.The Boston Globe is reporting that police are about to conduct a controlled explosion over at 600 Boylston St.(dunno where that is in relation to the finish line); presumably of a discovered bomb. This was intentional.The explosion was at 671. The controlled explosion was another bomb, being reported. And apparently more bombs are being searched for - again, the Middle East model. People running away from the explosion, and other bombs would go off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Hearing reports of 12 dead now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xray the Enforcer Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Does anyone know Zelticar's real name? If you do, please PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdawnb Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Deadspin is also reporting other devices have been found. It is so hard to sift through facts and fiction right now.I am just so sorry for these people and their families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaing Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I'm leaving this alone for 3 or 4 hours.There will be nothing but wall-to-wall speculation and time-filling jabber for most of the day. Do yourselves a favor and don't let the 24-hour newsies drive you nuts.It will be hard, especially if you know anyone there, but nobody is going to know anything for sure until later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrathOfTinyKittens Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yahoo news citing an anonymous federal law enforcement agent who says "hell yes" they were bombs. Supposedly at least two and possibly more bombs located around the city and being dismantled by police. I couldn't tell if these included the controlled explosion they already set off or in addition to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Hearing reports of 12 dead now.Seems that this number is fortunately incorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookWyrm Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 What a day this is. It's chaos around here. I was in Copley Square on my way to a bookstore when this stuff happened and basically had to run home because my unit has been put on standby. I hope everyone's staying safe. I'll update you all as I get information. I know very little except that nobody's phones were working.*News: An unexploded device has been found... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosts Companion Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 I hope everyone is okay and if from the board are checking in here or FB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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