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Prepping Discussion => Disasters in Current Events => Topic started by: NT2C on May 11, 2023, 11:26:41 AM

Title: Milan Explosion
Post by: NT2C on May 11, 2023, 11:26:41 AM

https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-742715
Title: Re: Milan Explosion
Post by: Uomo Senza Nome on May 11, 2023, 12:38:00 PM
Police have ruled out foul play in a lightening fast manner.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/several-vehicles-flames-after-explosion-centre-milan-sky-tg24-2023-05-11/
Title: Re: Milan Explosion
Post by: 12_Gauge_Chimp on May 11, 2023, 03:00:43 PM
From what I'm hearing, it was a van that caught fire somehow and then went BOOM.

Title: Re: Milan Explosion
Post by: Anianna on May 11, 2023, 04:12:52 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on May 11, 2023, 03:00:43 PMFrom what I'm hearing, it was a van that caught fire somehow and then went BOOM.


I question that unless there was something of significance in the van.  That is a sizeable wall of smoke for just a van
Title: Re: Milan Explosion
Post by: 12_Gauge_Chimp on May 11, 2023, 04:38:18 PM
Quote from: Anianna on May 11, 2023, 04:12:52 PM
Quote from: 12_Gauge_Chimp on May 11, 2023, 03:00:43 PMFrom what I'm hearing, it was a van that caught fire somehow and then went BOOM.


I question that unless there was something of significance in the van.  That is a sizeable wall of smoke for just a van

I question it as well.

It's possible it could've been a work van of some kind with flammable materials in the cargo area.

It's also possible news sites are pulling things out of their asses and trying to drive clicks to their sites.
Title: Re: Milan Explosion
Post by: EBuff75 on May 11, 2023, 04:39:47 PM
The news reports said that it was an oxygen tank delivery van.  The engine caught fire and the driver tried to put it out, then tried to remove the canisters, but couldn't get them all out in time.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/several-vehicles-flames-after-explosion-centre-milan-sky-tg24-2023-05-11/

Quote[The mayor] said the driver of the van had told the fire brigade that the blaze had started in his engine. "He quickly grabbed the oxygen cylinders he was carrying ... He tried to limit the damage but then there was an explosion," the mayor said.
Title: Re: Milan Explosion
Post by: Uomo Senza Nome on May 11, 2023, 04:49:31 PM
Or, could it be???

(https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G7pQYX6fXN3Vuzo6ZijCk3-1920-80.jpg.webp)
Title: Re: Milan Explosion
Post by: Anianna on May 11, 2023, 05:20:47 PM
Quote from: EBuff75 on May 11, 2023, 04:39:47 PMThe news reports said that it was an oxygen tank delivery van.  The engine caught fire and the driver tried to put it out, then tried to remove the canisters, but couldn't get them all out in time.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/several-vehicles-flames-after-explosion-centre-milan-sky-tg24-2023-05-11/

Quote[The mayor] said the driver of the van had told the fire brigade that the blaze had started in his engine. "He quickly grabbed the oxygen cylinders he was carrying ... He tried to limit the damage but then there was an explosion," the mayor said.

That would certainly be something of significance in the van. 

Any news on that guy's condition?