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2015 Tianjin explosions

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Tianjin explosion video captures fear of eyewitnesses - BBC News

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'Horror and disbelief' over Tianjin explosions - BBC News

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Tianjin , China explosion 2015

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Video shows deadly explosions in Tianjin, China

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Tianjin Explosion Video & Photo Compilation Stabilized HD 12 04 2015 China

On 12 August 2015, a series of explosions killed 173 people, according to official reports, and injured hundreds of others at a container storage station at the Port of Tianjin. The first two explosions occurred within 30 seconds of each other at the facility, which is located in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin, China. The second explosion was far larger and involved the detonation of about 800 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. Fires caused by the initial explosions continued to burn uncontrolled throughout the weekend, resulting in eight additional explosions on 15 August. Of the 173 fatalities, 104 were firefighters.
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