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Boston Marathon Explosion: April 15, 2013
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RT @BoxboroughPD: If you have ANY information or have recorded video regarding the explosions in Boston today call 800-494-TIPS.by Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 8:56:24 PM -
'It was like an IED' one Army veteran who recently returned from Afghanistan, had just finished the Boston Marathon. on.wsj.com/Zm4Pnw
— Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 15, 2013 -
My raw video shot from finish line just as first explosion goes off http://fb.me/25YnUhe8Tby Steve Silva via twitter 4/15/2013 8:57:42 PM -
My raw video shot from finish line just as first explosion goes off http://fb.me/25YnUhe8Tby Steve Silva via twitter 4/15/2013 8:57:42 PM
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Davis: No warnings whatsoever this was going to happen.by Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 8:57:57 PM
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Marathoners picking up their possessions at Bolston & Berkeley. twitter.com/taylordobbs/st…
— Taylor Dobbs (@taylordobbs) April 15, 2013 -
Davis: No injuries at JFK explosion.by Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 8:58:16 PM
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Police escorting Kennedy School staff and students inside school to retrieve essentials, keys, etc @thecrimsonby Nicholas Fandos via twitter 4/15/2013 8:59:25 PM -
Tufts Medical under complete lockdown. Only employees, patient family members allowed in. No on allowed in ER. All bags being checked.
— Wesley Lowery (@WesleyLowery) April 15, 2013 -
Asked if this was terrorist attack, Ed Davis says, "We're not being definitive on that right now. You can reach your own conclusions."
— Matt Viser (@mviser) April 15, 2013 -
Busses are poking around picking up runners, but many hotels are in evacuated zone.by Billy Baker via twitter 4/15/2013 8:59:46 PM -
From Globe's Martine Powers:
Lisa Vasallo, 45, of Dedham was in the tunnel leading to the last stretch when police stopped runners and told them there was a disturbance.
They waited for word that is was safe to continue, and then heard news that there were explosions. Residents from the houses along the route brought out food and water for the runners.
"My first thought was my children," said Vasallo, breaking into tears. "I knew they were at the finish line." -
Police stabilizing situation -checking packages #tweetfromthebeatby Cheryl Fiandaca via twitter 4/15/2013 9:00:11 PM -
Cellphone service shut down in Boston to prevent remote detonations of explosives, official says: apne.ws/ZwBMKb -CC
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 15, 2013 -
Streets within the Back Bay, including those of our post-race area remain under lock down. If you're a runner in... http://fb.me/2FAE5uN0xby Boston Marathon via twitter 4/15/2013 9:00:19 PM -
Printed release, game OFF, finally arrives in Bruins press room.
— Kevin Paul Dupont (@GlobeKPD) April 15, 2013 -
RT @ElizAtwater: @Universalhub, any idea how we can volunteer shelter/rides/help to runners and families? Have space in my apt 1/2 mile ...by Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 9:00:51 PM
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Boylston St. looking away from explosion scene. #bostonmarathon twitter.com/taylordobbs/st…
— Taylor Dobbs (@taylordobbs) April 15, 2013 -
If you have info about those in the #bostonmarathon or looking for someone,please visit the Person Finder to add data http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosionsby googlemaps via twitter 4/15/2013 9:00:54 PM -
Many runners can't get to hotels. People of Boston may need to open their homes tonight, show visitors what's great about this city.by Billy Baker via twitter 4/15/2013 9:01:09 PM
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Steve, you're a brave man. RT @stevesilva: My raw video shot from finish line just as first explosion goes off fb.me/25YnUhe8T
— Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) April 15, 2013 -
Police stabilizing situation -checking packages #tweetfromthebeat via @CherylFiandacaby Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/15/2013 9:01:18 PM -
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RT @cinnamngrl: Google made a people finder http://google.org/personfinder/2013-boston-explosions/ @caulkthewagon @universalhubby Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 9:01:59 PM
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Heart goes out to all the victims and their Families! This society is just so corrupt! 💚🙏 #prayforboston #staystrongboston #victims #marathon #rip #live #laugh #love #lifeistoshort
by K i a r a 💀 F l o r e s via Instagram 4/15/2013 9:02:43 PM -
Google made a people findergoogle.org/personfinder/2… @caulkthewagon @universalhub
— cinnamngrl (@cinnamngrl) April 15, 2013 -
Suspicious Penske truck has been found, unoccupiedby Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 9:03:10 PM
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RT @ap: Cellphone service shut down in Boston to prevent remote detonations of explosives, official says: apne.ws/ZwBMKb -CC
— susantran (@susantran) April 15, 2013 -
" I was mid-Boylston street, and all of a sudden there was this giant explosion. All of us turned around, the runners, and had these looks on their faces like 'Oh my god.' We all knew it was something bad. A giant cloud of smoke rose above the buildings. Within 30 seconds or so there was another, and when the other one went, the same thing: boom and then a cloud of smoke. ... Immediately, it turned into mayhem." - Tom Beusse, president of USA TODAY Sports Media Group, who ran today.
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Cell phone service shut down in Boston to prevent any remote controlled detonations through the use of cellphones.by Kevin Den Heijer via twitter 4/15/2013 9:04:34 PM -
At least three ambulances at Copley Plaza. twitter.com/taylordobbs/st…
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RT @Aranciata15: @ElizAtwater @universalhub Same here, is there a blackboard or an ad service where we can post availablity to host people?by Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 9:05:28 PM
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Davis: There were a number of items dropped along the race route by spectators; they all are being treated as suspicious devices. No specific number of casualties yet.
The president has spoken with governor and mayor; I have had a conversation with the director of the FBI. -
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From the AP:
A law enforcement official says cellphone service has been shut down in the Boston area to prevent any potential remote detonations of explosives.
Authorities have not identified what caused the explosives that erupted at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing.
The explosions have killed two people and injured at least 23 others -
RT @WEEI: NY Post reports a suspect, a 20-year-old Saudi Arabian national, is under guard at a Boston hospital. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/authorities_under_suspect_guard_y2m8cJO29uC2PDGIjYBalOby Adam Gaffin via twitter 4/15/2013 9:06:34 PM
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From James Vaznis at the JFK Library:
The JFK Presidential Library and Museum was evacuated this afternoon after an explosion and fire that are being investigated as possibly related to blasts near the Boston Marathon finish line.
Police Chief Edward F. Davis said there was an explosion at the library.
The fire started just after 3 p.m., said library director Thomas Putnam. Earlier this afternoon, Putnam said it appeared to have been related to a mechanical problem. The fire was quickly extinguished.
Employees and journalists were kept far back from the building. The smell of burnt vinyl hung in the air. -
By James Vaznis
Globe Staff
The JFK Presidential Library and Museum was evacuated this afternoon after an explosion and fire that are being investigated as possibly related to blasts near the Boston Marathon finish line.
Police Chief Edward F. Davis said there was an explosion at the library.
The fire started just after 3 p.m., said library director Thomas Putnam. Earlier this afternoon, Putnam said it appeared to have been related to a mechanical problem. The fire was quickly extinguished.
Employees and journalists were kept far back from the building. The smell of burnt vinyl hung in the air.
