Boston Marathon Explosion: April 15, 2013

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Even if the site is down, we'll get you the footage from @stevesilva as soon as we can.

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:47:23 PM
RT @BostonGlobe: From our Steve Silva, on scene: "Blood everywhere, victims carried out on stretchers. I saw someone lose their leg, peo ...

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:48:27 PM
RT @BGlobeSports: RT First person account from @BostonDotcom sports producer Steve Silva. http://live.boston.com/Event/Live_blog_Explosion_in_Copley_Square/72908537?ss=1

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:48:43 PM
I see that even though there is no login required, anyone but the usual posters here have comments "under review."

by sk 4/15/2013 7:50:15 PM
@sk: We are moderating comments while continuing to report.

by Zuri Berry 4/15/2013 7:50:47 PM
Runner from Somerville, 200 yds from explosion when it happened: "We knew it wasn't right, because police were running too." @BostonGlobe

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/15/2013 7:51:18 PM
RT @mkarolian: Logan appears to NOT be on lockdown… I can still see air traffic from my apartment. @universalhub @alertnewengland

by Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:52:08 PM
Its horrible what happened on Boston Marathon Day. I pray for those who where hurt by the explosives.

by Nancy Mourtada 4/15/2013 7:52:23 PM
There have been a ton of small level explosions, manhole cover fires and issues like this in the Back Bay over the years. Lets not jump to conclusions.

by mrk 4/15/2013 7:52:39 PM
Bomb squad about to explode suspicious device across from library. Officers told to take cover behind vehicles

by Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:52:39 PM
Wow. You can really see the explosion here. RT @bamaredsox: @AmalieBenjamin @stevesilva t.co

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:53:03 PM
This photo was edited together from a Vine video taken by @TheOriginalWak 9 minutes before the explosion and an image he took right after the blast. (Boston.com)

by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com 4/15/2013 7:53:04 PM
Someone shows me a text from his girlfriend, it says: "Blood everywhere. People are dead."

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/15/2013 7:53:51 PM
Just heard another loud boom. Police warned folks around here not to freak out.

by Martine Powers via twitter 4/15/2013 7:54:51 PM
At Logan, no shutdown, calm in Term A, people watching news footage. Don't think everyone realizes what's going on out there yet.

by Nick Lombardi 4/15/2013 7:55:00 PM
At Logan, no shutdown, calm in Term A, people watching news footage. Don't think everyone realizes what's going on out there yet.

by Nick Lombardi 4/15/2013 7:55:04 PM
The race is over. All runners have been moved away to other streets where it is safe as of now. So..do not worry. Police and first-responders are working at their best to keep things under control and help those who need help. Stay safe, all...

by Sanjeevn 4/15/2013 7:55:56 PM
Early photos showed an orange fireball with gray smoke, not a white fireball with black smoke like a blown transformer would put out.

by kc edited by Teresa Hanafin 4/15/2013 7:56:01 PM
Working in Copley Square, I think I just heard a third explosion, wasn't as loud as the others

by Jason 4/15/2013 7:56:16 PM
RT @mviser: The Globe's websites are down. But those looking for a reliable source for information can follow this live blog: t.c ...

by Chad Finn via twitter 4/15/2013 7:56:19 PM
The Boston Police have called in all off-duty officers.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/15/2013 7:56:32 PM
The Boston Police detonated something else. But there is no confirmation of what it was.

by Zuri Berry 4/15/2013 7:57:00 PM
POLICE asking people on Social Media to tweet get out of the Boston Marathon area immediately. DO NOT STICK AROUND

by Diane Danielson via twitter 4/15/2013 7:57:04 PM
The Boston Police detonated something else. But there is no confirmation of what it was.

by Zuri Berry 4/15/2013 7:57:08 PM
Signs of encouragement have turned into signs of search. #bostonmarathon twitter.com/taylordobbs/st…
— Taylor Dobbs (@taylordobbs) April 15, 2013

by anne.steele 4/15/2013 7:57:16 PM
The thousands of stopped runners are starting to suffer from hypothermia, officer says. Police having trouble orchestrating evac.
— Taylor Dobbs (@taylordobbs) April 15, 2013

by anne.steele 4/15/2013 7:57:48 PM
Airspace over #Boston closed. Reports coming in that ball bearings found-therefore not an accident but an intentional act to inflict harm.

by RickSanchezTV via twitter 4/15/2013 7:57:52 PM
For every retweet we receive we will donate $1.00 to the #BostonMarathon victims #PrayForBoston
— BostonMarathon (@_BostonMarathon) April 15, 2013

by christina.jedra 4/15/2013 7:57:56 PM
Channel 5 says third bomb detonated

by Swati G. Sharma, Things To... 4/15/2013 7:57:56 PM
WBZ has video of the bombs going off. The they blew up and out. Not a manhole cover explosion. Not a transformer explosions.

by Mdurwin 4/15/2013 7:58:08 PM
The Boston Marathon (FB Account) just posted this:

There were two bombs that exploded near the finish line in today's Boston Marathon. We are working with law enforcement to understand what exactly has happened.

by John 4/15/2013 7:58:20 PM
ABC is reporting that Mass. General says that two people have died. Unconfirmed.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/15/2013 7:59:00 PM
PD is doing controled explosions of packages left on the street

by Joshua Maine FF 4/15/2013 7:59:20 PM
Controlled explosion happening nearby soon apparently.

by Katze 4/15/2013 7:59:28 PM
Two explosions right in front of Marathon Sports. Witnesses saw bones sticking out, legs on ground, blood everywhere, and awful smell.

by Billy Baker via twitter 4/15/2013 7:59:32 PM
State Police ordering firefighters to shut off cell phones

by Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:59:37 PM
Emerson College is being locked down, according to FOX25 news.

by Zuri Berry 4/15/2013 7:59:56 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with all those injured, traumatized and/or adversely affected by this incident.

by Echelon 4/15/2013 8:00:09 PM
Ambulance unloading at Boston Medical Center.

by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com 4/15/2013 8:00:29 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone out there in Boston right now. I can't believe this is happening. :(

by Nitin 4/15/2013 8:00:33 PM
Runners waiting to be picked up at Centre and Comm Ave in Newton. Photo from Globe's Leslie Anderson.

by Catherine Cloutier 4/15/2013 8:00:33 PM
Police have found an unexploded device and will have a controlled explosion within one minute near 600 Boylston across from the Boston Public Library.

by Teresa Hanafin 4/15/2013 8:00:44 PM
RT @BGlobeSports: Photo from our John Tlumacki of explosion on #BoylstonSt #BostonMarathon http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH6um1xCYAMZNQh.jpg

by levenson via twitter 4/15/2013 8:00:45 PM
RT @BostonGlobe: RT @billy_baker: Two explosions in front of Marathon Sports. Witnesses saw bones sticking out, legs on ground, blood ev ...

by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 4/15/2013 8:00:49 PM
RickSanchezTV @RickSanchezTV
Airspace over #Boston closed. Reports coming in that ball bearings found-therefore not an accident but an intentional act to inflict harm.

by JasperAvi 4/15/2013 8:00:56 PM

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