When the bridge dropped, objects and people dropped slightly later, being momentarily suspended in mid-air, making it appear that things were flying upward. No blast.
Things were blowing up not down according to the woman in the red car.
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When the bridge dropped, objects and people dropped slightly later, being momentarily suspended in mid-air, making it appear that things were flying upward. No blast.
Actually, she (or some other witness) said that it blew up and out (sideways).
Another witness said they had to leave because of the smell of the explosion, and then did an "unflush the toilet" move by aheming her way to "uh...'truck'" all in one swell foop.