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Major fire engulfs skyscraper in Changsha, central China
The Guardian ^
| 16-SEP-2022
| Agence France-Presse in Beijing
Posted on 09/16/2022 8:01:53 AM PDT by SpeedyInTexas
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To: SpeedyInTexas
Probably just getting rid of another vacant building...
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:03:15 AM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(My prediction: Harris is Spiro Agnew. We'll soon see who becomes Gerald Ford, and our next prez.)
To: SpeedyInTexas
China has its own “Towering Inferno”.
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:06:26 AM PDT
by
telescope115
(Proud member of the ANTIFAuci movement. )
To: SpeedyInTexas
To: SpeedyInTexas
China must not subscribe to the IBC.
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:17:29 AM PDT
by
loucon
(Vaccination by choice is freedom. Vaccination by mandate is ... well you know ... that thing ... )
To: SpeedyInTexas
Yikes. Looks like there will be many casualties.
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:21:23 AM PDT
by
dynachrome
(“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
To: SpeedyInTexas
Yep, that will buff right on out. But the smoke, that might take more time!
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:22:37 AM PDT
by
SES1066
(More & more it looks like Brandon's best decision was Kamala! UGH!)
To: dynachrome
Hopefully the building was empty, as many are in China.
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:23:24 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: SpeedyInTexas
Did it collapse into its own footprint?
Maybe China’s construction methods are superior to ours?
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:23:53 AM PDT
by
samiam5
To: SpeedyInTexas
A steel tower totally engulfed in flames that didn’t drop to powder within seconds.
To: SpeedyInTexas
Extinguishing that, would be a pretty good trick.
The logistics of it would be a nightmare.
How could you get enough lines to bring that under control?
The water pressure alone would make it pretty difficult.
For everyone’s sake, I hope this report is accurate. I’ll
be waiting to see corrected information.
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:24:50 AM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which stands.)
To: BBQToadRibs2
Doesn’t look like they have much of a fire barrier between floors does it?...
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:28:07 AM PDT
by
sit-rep
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To: BBQToadRibs2
Hmmm, might it just be possible the Chinese (with their real estate woes) have some people who have discovered arson/insurance fraud?
Just a WAG.
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:33:10 AM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
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To: BBQToadRibs2
Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, has a population of about 10 million people.The 218-metre (715-foot) building was completed in 2000 and is located near a major ring road, according to CCTV.
Deadly fires are common in China, where lax enforcement of building codes and rampant unauthorised construction can make it difficult for people to flee burning buildings.
Looks like there is some mighty flammable cladding between the drywall and the outside skin of the building.
But I'll bet somebody saved a few cents during construction!
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:34:57 AM PDT
by
texas booster
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:36:05 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: BBQToadRibs2
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:36:40 AM PDT
by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
To: grey_whiskers
Hmmm, might it just be possible the Chinese (with their real estate woes) have some people who have discovered arson/insurance fraud? That's Truther talk. /S
To: 9YearLurker
“A steel tower totally engulfed in flames that didn’t drop to powder within seconds.”
A traditional steel tower is going to be more robust and have more redundancies than did the cleverly engineered World Trade Center buildings. Note that the new WTC Tower is a traditional robust steel tower and not some clever engineering stunt.
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:41:20 AM PDT
by
MeganC
(There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
To: SpeedyInTexas
Now THAT’S how you do BBQ!!
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:42:54 AM PDT
by
The Louiswu
(If your child requires validation from Chuck E. Cheese you have failed as a parent. )
To: SpeedyInTexas
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posted on
09/16/2022 8:46:51 AM PDT
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DesertRhino
(Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up..)
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