http://youtu.be/KlD_ouWWdGc
UPDATE: AP says police have confirmed controlled demolition of two additional explosive devices.
UPDATE: “Confirmed explosion at the JFK Library.” They now say it was a result of the fire, but they don’t know what caused the fire.
Explosions at the Boston Marathon. Bystanders report seeing people with legs blown off:
Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers in the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts.
Competitors and race organizers were crying as they fled the chaos. Bloody spectators were being carried to the medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners.
“There are a lot of people down,” said one man, whose bib No. 17528 identified him as Frank Deruyter of North Carolina. He was not injured, but marathon workers were carrying one woman, who did not appear to be a runner, to the medical area as blood gushed from her leg. A Boston police officer was wheeled from the course with a leg injury that was bleeding.
About three hours after the winners crossed the line, there was a loud explosion on the north side of Boylston Street, just before the photo bridge that marks the finish line. Another thunderous explosion could be heard a few seconds later.
Runner Laura McLean of Toronto said she heard two explosions outside the medical tent.
“There are people who are really, really bloody,” McLean said. “They were pulling them into the medical tent.”
Boston, Tax Day? I’m guessing wingnuts. It would, of course, be irresponsible not to speculate.
My aunt is nurse now on disaster alert at Mass General. Says several DOA’s, one victim missing legs, sirens everywhere. #bostonmarathon
— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) April 15, 2013
Utility explosion, or . . . .. ?
Police are saying two bombs.