Bosonic
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Thu Oct-13-11 08:07 AM
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Explosion hits restaurant in Brazil; officials say at least 3 killed |
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Edited on Thu Oct-13-11 08:37 AM by Bosonic
Source: APRIO DE JANEIRO — An explosion has caused heavy damage to a restaurant in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. Fire Department spokesman Helio Oliveira tells the G1 news website the explosion early Thursday injured at least 13 people, three of whom are listed in serious condition. Officials say they are investigating the cause of the explosion. Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/americas/explosion-hits-restaurant-in-brazil-officials-say-at-least-3-killed/2011/10/13/gIQA6QKGhL_story.html
images (some graphic) http://g1.globo.com/rio-de-janeiro/fotos/2011/10/veja-fotos-da-explosao-no-centro-do-rio.html#F281480Gas explosion prime suspect: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/rio-gas-explosion-kills-3-wounds-13
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MADem
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Thu Oct-13-11 08:12 AM
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1. That is a huge blast. Was it a gas line or a bomb? nt |
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Thu Oct-13-11 08:15 AM
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2. Cause unknown (as of yet). |
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But if the restaurant was busy, then 3 fatalities seems low given the visual evidence.
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Thu Oct-13-11 08:55 AM
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3. "likely caused by a gas leak.." |
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Thu Oct-13-11 02:28 PM
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4. Ah, thanks for the link! nt |
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