Massive Petrol Station Explosion Throws Tanker 1,000ft Toward High Rise Building

The accident happened today in the Russian city of Grozny , sadly 4 people were killed including 2 children but it could have been much worse judging by the scale of the explosion.

Umm I would be looking for this guy he did not flinch and just casually looked back 1:09 or so

a reply to: gortex

Accident?

a reply to: Ravenwatcher

Definitely only a person expecting the explosion, wouldn't be surprised by it.

Person of interest for sure.

a reply to: ADVISOR

Carelessly discarded Russkie cigarette, again?

a reply to: Ravenwatcher

Is that John Cleese doing the Ministry of silly walks ?

a reply to: gortex

Looks like a compressed natural gas truck blew.

a reply to: Boomer1947

The tanker is venting as it's designed to do in this type of situation but there's also a fire in the foreground at what could be the filling system , it's anybody's guess which started first but I doubt it was the tanker.

a reply to: gortex

I got to meet Mr Cleese. Very nice guy...and funnier unfiltered when no one is around.

Honestly, my knees don't work so well anymore. I'd probably just keep walking too... Maybe take cover behind a nearby car. I mean, sh!t man, sometimes things explode. What can you do?

a reply to: sine.nomine

Honestly, my knees don't work so well anymore. I'd probably just keep walking too... Maybe take cover behind a nearby car. I mean, sh!t man, sometimes things explode. What can you do?

You could try to save the children if you're a human being maybe?

originally posted by: Ravenwatcher
Umm I would be looking for this guy he did not flinch and just casually looked back 1:09 or so

I can tell you, from years of working next to pyro backstage, I...and many on here who also do shows...would not have jumped. I would not have broken stride, tbh. I would have turned my head to see what was going on, and then run to help people.

Wow, quite an explosion. I wonder if someone sabotaged something. It is sad that people died in that, but it could have been much worse I suppose. If the tanker would have flown into that building, there could have been many more people dead.