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Mysterious Explosion [bang] on Staten Island, NY
Friend who lives on Staten Island via Cell Phone | December 4, 2004 | vanity

Posted on 12/04/2004 7:18:42 PM PST by topher

About 5 fire engines convened at the intersection of Hylan Blvd near New Dorp Ln in search of the source of a mysterious explosion.

Car alarms were set off by the explosion and it shook up the person I spoke to via cell phone.

Police/fire are having trouble finding source of explosion. This is near the Atlantic Ocean, and could be a plane crash, but no flames on the horizon.

Friend questioned police/fire but they did not know the source. Police and fire units were in the area trying to find source.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: explosion; helenthomaschili; pulledfingers; sillyvanity
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My friend is okay. That is the best news.
1 posted on 12/04/2004 7:18:42 PM PST by topher
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To: topher

What's the latest?


2 posted on 12/04/2004 7:26:54 PM PST by snapperjk (If you are a terror to many, then beware of many.)
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To: topher

My kids make loud noises by putting dry ice and a little water in a plastic pop bottle.

It makes a very loud noise and splinters the plastic so fine that you can't find much left.

They always do it out in the open, like on the front lawn, or out of town in a remote area.

The plastic particles only travel about 10 feet.


3 posted on 12/04/2004 7:30:16 PM PST by Dan(9698)
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I wonder if it has anything to do with the explosives the french "lost" on an airliner during a training exercise?
4 posted on 12/04/2004 7:30:23 PM PST by JSteff
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They have this problem in DC all the time. It's exploding manhole covers. Methane builds up in a sewer, seeps into the pipes where electrical and phone lines are run, and BANG.

You find these by looking for open manholes.

5 posted on 12/04/2004 7:30:44 PM PST by muawiyah
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Maybe Hillary had gas.


6 posted on 12/04/2004 7:30:49 PM PST by theDentist (Jerry Springer: NPR for White Trash)
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Michael Moore's head finally explode??
7 posted on 12/04/2004 7:31:26 PM PST by Keith in Iowa (Democrats: Tolerant of all people and opinions. Except me & mine - Conservative, Christian.)
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Helen Thomas had chili for lunch. Stay upwind.


8 posted on 12/04/2004 7:31:33 PM PST by Blue Screen of Death (/i)
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When? Just now or earlier?


9 posted on 12/04/2004 7:31:39 PM PST by infidel29 (America is GREAT because she is GOOD, the moment she ceases to be GOOD, she ceases to be GREAT - B.F)
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FR at the forefront of the news once again.


10 posted on 12/04/2004 7:31:59 PM PST by Rodney King (No, we can't all just get along)
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To: muawiyah
They have this problem in DC all the time. It's exploding manhole covers. Methane builds up in a sewer, seeps into the pipes where electrical and phone lines are run, and BANG.

I was thinking this is what it could be. Is a well known occurrence and can make one heck of a BOOM if it happens.

11 posted on 12/04/2004 7:32:16 PM PST by COEXERJ145
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The frogs are attacking Staten Island?


12 posted on 12/04/2004 7:32:23 PM PST by REDWOOD99
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It's Peter Lake, coming back from the 19th century.


13 posted on 12/04/2004 7:32:27 PM PST by Sam Cree (Democrats are herd animals)
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To: topher

bttt


14 posted on 12/04/2004 7:33:18 PM PST by txhurl
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To: topher

Anything more?


15 posted on 12/04/2004 7:33:39 PM PST by airborne (God bless and keep our fallen heroes.)
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To: topher

snap, crackhouse, pop.


16 posted on 12/04/2004 7:33:49 PM PST by NautiNurse
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Does "explosion" mean just the audio or did someone see a mushroom cloud as well?


17 posted on 12/04/2004 7:35:15 PM PST by steve86
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Are these two connected... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1294561/posts


18 posted on 12/04/2004 7:35:40 PM PST by tubebender (If I had know I would live this long I would have taken better care of myself...)
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"Michael Moore's head finally explode??

Michael Moore at a Buffet..

19 posted on 12/04/2004 7:36:51 PM PST by MaxMax
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Corrected Headlines:

Leftist Scientists Hypothesize New 'Bang'As Further 'Evidence' Of First 'Big Bang.'

In Other News, Annual Chili Cookoff Winners Announced.


20 posted on 12/04/2004 7:37:28 PM PST by The Spirit Of Allegiance (...UGH! Cockroches! HUGE Cockroaches! Gotta Tent and fumigate the UN Building! Everybody Out!)
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