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Abu Dhabi explosions: Loud bangs heard near shopping mall as smoke rises from building (videos at source)
Mirror-UK ^ | 02/08/2022 | Ryan Merrifield

Posted on 02/08/2022 2:38:15 PM PST by LibertyWoman

At least one major explosion has struck at a high rise building in the centre of Abu Dhabi, sparking fears of a possible terrorist attack.

Footage captures a deafening bang and a large orange fireball flash near the top of the skyscraper as sirens sound.

Witnesses claim to have heard two explosions.

There are also unconfirmed reports a missile or drone was fired into the building.

However, the explosion caught on camera appears to come from inside.

It comes just weeks after the United Arab Emirates defence ministry said it destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles targeting the gulf country.

One video from Tuesday's incident shows dozens of emergency response vehicles having descended on the scene.

One of the explosions is said to have occurred 20km from the hotel of the Brazillian football team Palmerias.

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How's that 'lifting' sanctions on Iran working out?
1 posted on 02/08/2022 2:38:15 PM PST by LibertyWoman
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To: LibertyWoman

Interesting. Whenever there is an attack or explosion in western nations the police IMMEDIATELY say “no evidence related to terrorism.”


2 posted on 02/08/2022 2:40:00 PM PST by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: LibertyWoman

I24 News, says gas leak.


3 posted on 02/08/2022 2:56:24 PM PST by Capt_Hank (btu's...kcal's...to kJ's, but my activation energy is still high.)
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To: Capt_Hank
I24 News, says gas leak.

Sure are lots of gas leaks, throughout the world.

4 posted on 02/08/2022 3:00:43 PM PST by Mark17 (USAF ATCer, Retired. Father of USAF pilot. ATCers & pilots, the quintessential elements of aviation)
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To: LibertyWoman

“Mostly peaceful..”


5 posted on 02/08/2022 3:02:20 PM PST by rrrod (6)
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To: Capt_Hank

They determined that in about an hour? Because this just happened.


6 posted on 02/08/2022 3:04:15 PM PST by LibertyWoman (The road to tyranny is paved with good intentions)
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To: LibertyWoman

Suspects in MAGA hats seen leaving the area??


7 posted on 02/08/2022 3:15:41 PM PST by Roadrunner383 (;)
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To: Roadrunner383

Yeah and some of those Canadian Freedom guys too


8 posted on 02/08/2022 3:17:32 PM PST by LibertyWoman (The road to tyranny is paved with good intentions)
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Explosions in the middle east? How odd


9 posted on 02/08/2022 4:00:22 PM PST by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: LibertyWoman

Arabs killing Arabs again. Must of been a mistake They blow up really well


10 posted on 02/08/2022 7:06:30 PM PST by no-to-illegals (The enemy has US surrounded. May God have mercy on them)
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To: LibertyWoman

Hold the World Cup in Qatar, what could possibly go wrong?


11 posted on 02/08/2022 7:07:27 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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