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    Post Philippine mall blast may have been an accident

    Philippine police Tuesday said the explosion in an upscale mall that killed 11 people and wounded more than 100 was most likely an accident and not caused by a bomb.

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    this is sad
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    Actual bomb blast in Glorieta 2 shown on tape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQdtiDFtukQ
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    I was in Glorietta that lunchtime but left at 12.30pm, the thing is if it was an accident.... which I would prefer, but if it was a gas explosion why was there no fire ? Or are they suggesting that it was a non inflammable gas ??


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    I was in Glorietta that lunchtime but left at 12.30pm, the thing is if it was an accident.... which I would prefer, but if it was a gas explosion why was there no fire ? Or are they suggesting that it was a non inflammable gas ??
    What difference does it make?


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    Quote Originally Posted by gm47 View Post
    I was in Glorietta that lunchtime but left at 12.30pm, the thing is if it was an accident.... which I would prefer, but if it was a gas explosion why was there no fire ? Or are they suggesting that it was a non inflammable gas ??
    Non- flammable gas\does not cause explosions - not like that anyway


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    Build up of Methane gas can do that.


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    So were the reports of C4 found at the explosion site incorrect?


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    Quote Originally Posted by fred View Post
    What difference does it make?
    The difference is that if there was no fire with a gas explosion then it would suggest that it could have been a bomb !!!!!!

    Normally gas ignites and causes fire !!


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    Official report released, it's an accident and not a bomb:

    ‘Gas blew up Glorietta 2’ (Manila Times - jan 11, 2008)
    15 people face charges but mall owners spared
    The national police on Thursday recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against 15 individuals in connection with an explosion last year at an upscale mall in Makati City...
    Read more here: http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...80111top1.html

    Parties liable for Glorietta blast charged by police (Manila Times - jan 12, 2008)
    The Philippine National Police on Friday formally filed the criminal and administrative charges against those held liable for the Glorietta 2 blast...

    Read more here: http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...80112met7.html
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