Explosions at Boston Marathon

[MNCyGuy]

I just read the shrapnel report here from a couple people. I'd hope the person(s) are caught, but that seemed odd.

Now the "unrelated" fire at JFK library is being reported as another bomb.

where are you seeing that?

 

[HiltonMagic]

Boston Police Commissioner is now reporting a 3rd explosion at the JFK Library that they think is related.

US National Archives ‏@USNatArchives9m
Fire at @JFKLibrary mechanical room is out. All people are safe. Fire investigation u/w. No info on damage yet. Any tie-in is speculation.

 

[Angie]

There were some sort of weird unnecessary jabs at Boston in there, like a terrorist can't make a point if they target anywhere but NYC. Just odd, and maybe a little offensive? I can see writing that article on Wednesday or Thursday, but not while emergency people are still working the scene.

That's what I thought, too. Like, somehow the only reason that Boston was a target was because NY cancelled their marathon. Maybe too soon, dude.

 

[1100011CS]

Just heard from a friend that there was some runners from the Iowa State women's track team that ran the marathon. Reported that they finished quite a bit ahead of the explosion.

There were 12 I think from the running club too. Saw on Twitter that they are all okay.

 

[VeloClone]

NY Post is trash... Take it from a former new yorker... It's all about sensationalization. Also the only paper to post the image of the guy that was pushed into the subway tracks trying to get out, moments before he got hit. They have no morals. Page 6 is a disaster.

Makes the des moines register look like a top notch publication.

That's pretty damning.

I've got the Washington Post free on my iPad; much better.

 

[MNCyGuy]

That's what I thought, too. Like, somehow the only reason that Boston was a target was because NY cancelled their marathon. Maybe too soon, dude.

Yep, interesting question, not the right time to ask it.

 

[HiltonMagic]

JFK Library ‏@JFKLibrary36m
Fire in building is out, appears to have started in the mechanical room of new building. All staff and visitors are accounted for and safe.

JFK Library ‏@JFKLibrary35m
Investigators are investigating. Any tie to Boston Marathon explosions is pure speculation. More information as we receive it.

 

[BKLYNCyclone]

OK, we can remove the link now

Clicked on it anyway. It was so over the top it didn't register as being real to me. Felt like it was from the walking dead. Never sure things if photos like that should be published. I see they have at least blurred out his face now (that wasn't the case when I first looked at it).

 

[VeloClone]

If you can stomach it, here's video and audio from the first explosion. Hard to watch: http://bo.st/11bayva

At about the 2:23 mark there appears to be a press photographer pitching in to help rather than snapping pictures. He'll probably lose his job. I guess I would be a terrible member of the media because I wouldn't be able to just stand there and watch rather than trying to help.

 

[HiltonMagic]

Jake Johnson ‏@JJamesJohnson11m
@YahooForde I was 100 yards from the first explosion, after finishing the race. Friends from Des Moines & Vermont are all ok. Many are not.

 

[HiltonMagic]

The Associated Press ‏@AP7m
Cellphone service shut down in Boston to prevent remote detonations of explosives, official says: http://apne.ws/ZwBMKb -CC

 

[cowgirl836]

where are you seeing that?

I could swear it was the nbcnightlynews twitter I was following, but I accidentally closed out my browser and now I can't find it.

 

[SaraV]

NBC Sports tweeted that some runners crossed the finish line, and then just continued onto Massachusetts General to donate blood. Everyday heroes, if true.

 

[cycloneman003]

Official: Cellphone service shut down in Boston

cellphone services shut down for fear of remote detonations. praying that this situation doesn't get worse and isn't widespread in the city

 

[cyclonez7]

Strange how the first bomb went off by all the flags, and what they all represent.

 

[Rabbuk]

Seems like cellphone's being shut off might be a logistical nightmare for the people in boston.

 

[MNCyGuy]

NBC Sports tweeted that some runners crossed the finish line, and then just continued onto Massachusetts General to donate blood. Everyday heroes, if true.

As someone who is enough of a squeamish baby to have never donated blood, would you even be in any condition to donate after running a marathon?

 

[CycloneNorth]

Seems like cellphone's being shut off might be a logistical nightmare for the people in boston.

If they had friends and family watching or attending the race I'm sure it would be.

 

[cycloneman003]

Shutting down the cell service has to be terrifying for those trying to get ahold of loved ones there, but if its going to prevent more damage it's got too be done

 

[CycloneNorth]

As someone who is enough of a squeamish baby to have never donated blood, would you even be in any condition to donate after running a marathon?

I can't imagine that you would be.