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China explosion: City of Shandong rocked as huge blast rips through chemical factory
The Mirror ^ | 8/31/15 | Alex Wellman

Posted on 08/31/2015 12:38:31 PM PDT by Kartographer

A massive explosion has ripped through a region in China.

Bright flames and black smoke were seen from what is thought to be a chemical factory this evening.

The explosion was seen and heard in the industrial zone of Lijin, Dongying City of Shandong, just before 11.30pm local time.

It is not yet known if there are any injuries or fatalities.

The explosion was reported by the People's Daily newspaper - the Communist Party-owned publication.

No further details have yet been released.

The blast comes just a fortnight after another huge explosion in the country killed dozens and injured hundreds.

(Excerpt) Read more at mirror.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: chemicalexplosion; china; explosion; shandong
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To: ameribbean expat
Three’s no coincidence. Be interesting to know how many of the three were state-owned enterprises.

Yeah. I am a proponent that the Chinese tend to cut corners, and consequently run into severe quality problems (I remember hearing that the primary cause of the Chinese fleet sinking during the 'Kamikaze Storm' - was that the shipbuilders had decided to skimp on the nails for the many ships of the Manchu Armada. Good for profit margins. Not so good when the storm hit); but three of these events in two weeks? Nope, something else is going on - although I'm not sure by who, or what...

21 posted on 08/31/2015 12:55:05 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Kartographer

Beginning of Red Storm Rising.


22 posted on 08/31/2015 12:56:01 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: Kartographer

China go BOOM?


23 posted on 08/31/2015 12:56:50 PM PDT by Mike Darancette (CA the sanctuary state for stupid.)
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To: Kartographer

This is becoming a weekly event.


24 posted on 08/31/2015 12:57:58 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Signalman

Maybe they could do a reality show about it? ;-)


25 posted on 08/31/2015 12:59:08 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: El Cid

That’s nothing. During WWII, the nominal strength of the Chinese army was about twice the number of actual soldiers. The generals collected the pay of those who didn’t really exist.


26 posted on 08/31/2015 1:01:34 PM PDT by proxy_user
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To: Kartographer

that too


27 posted on 08/31/2015 1:02:00 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Kartographer
Elim Garak: I believe in coincidences, coincidences happen every day. But I don't trust coincidences.

Well-put.

28 posted on 08/31/2015 1:04:49 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Kartographer

A new story or a retread story?? If this is new the chance for sabotage goes waaaaaay up.


29 posted on 08/31/2015 1:05:31 PM PDT by pgkdan (But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: Kartographer
Maybe they could do a reality show about it? ;-)

"Undercover Saboteur"

30 posted on 08/31/2015 1:05:59 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: Kartographer

Never mind...I bothered to read a little and see that it’s a new expolsion.


31 posted on 08/31/2015 1:06:15 PM PDT by pgkdan (But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: ameribbean expat
Be interesting to know how many of the three were state-owned enterprises.

They're ALL state owned enterprises, at least in part.

32 posted on 08/31/2015 1:08:02 PM PDT by pgkdan (But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: henkster

US Water uses Chinese Fluoride with Heavy Metals

I know my county municipal water supply uses the contaminate chinese flouride because they used to list a a chinese company known to sell contaminated flouride...as a supplier...on its website


33 posted on 08/31/2015 1:08:36 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: Kartographer

But if we bring these jobs back to the US does that mean US cities will be blowing up?


34 posted on 08/31/2015 1:13:13 PM PDT by McGruff (Trump/Cruz 2016 - My Dream Team)
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To: MeshugeMikey

A good friend of mine works for Dow Agrosciences. He says they are getting killed by cheap Chinese fertilizers being dumped on the American market. The American chemical industry is one of the last decent heavy industries we have in the country, but it is under attack by the Chicoms, both with their cheap products and their financing of American “environmental” groups.

None of the Chinese chemical crap is safe. My son is a Chemical Engineer, and no way I would let him work in China.


35 posted on 08/31/2015 1:15:12 PM PDT by henkster (Ms. Clinton, are you a criminal or just really stupid?)
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To: Kartographer
I can't think of a better way to retaliate against China for their relentless hacking of U.S. gov't databases.

Perhaps the U.S. has a space-based laser that can ignite chemical storage facilities?? Remember that mini-shuttle that was sent into orbit? Perhaps that's a weaponized little devil that can reap havoc upon the hacker nation.

36 posted on 08/31/2015 1:16:02 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: McGruff
But if we bring these jobs back to the US does that mean US cities will be blowing up?

If we don't bring them back, they'll be blowing up anyway.

37 posted on 08/31/2015 1:17:34 PM PDT by Carry_Okie (Donald Trump is Ross Perot, with hair.)
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To: Kartographer

Those mideast arms shipments and suppliers are really taking it on the chin.


38 posted on 08/31/2015 1:18:56 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: MeshugeMikey

could still be an industrial accident....

They were all shipping facilities right?

Bad batch of lithium batteries that cook off or something and there is a container at all these locations or something...


39 posted on 08/31/2015 1:21:21 PM PDT by orionrising
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To: lucky american
Is this number 3? It can't be a coincidence

You'd think. Not in such a short period of time.

40 posted on 08/31/2015 1:26:03 PM PDT by grania
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