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Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« on: July 03, 2016, 05:09:48 PM »
I have never heard of a "firecracker" that blows up if you step on it?

I have also never heard of a "firecracker" that could blow your foot off?

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New York (AFP) - A 19-year-old man was seriously injured, and may have lost a foot, after a small explosion in New York's Central Park on Sunday, authorities said.

It was unclear what caused the explosion but it may have been fireworks ahead of the Independence Day holiday on Monday.

The incident also comes as US authorities step up security over the holiday weekend, especially at airports and other transport hubs.

The unidentified man "was walking, he stepped on a rock, there was some sort of explosion and he injured his left foot," New York Police Sergeant Lee Jones told AFP.

He was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-faces-possible-amputation-central-park-explosion-182446046.html

Some pics here: http://nypost.com/2016/07/03/man-loses-foot-after-stepping-on-possible-firework-in-central-park/




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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2016, 05:22:15 PM »
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2016, 05:25:56 PM »
I'm sure someone was only trying to make some homemade fireworks.  :whistling:
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2016, 06:33:14 PM »
Most people fail to understand that the fundamental difference between dynamite and firecrackers is that dynamite detonates, while a firecracker simply burns really really fast.

Detonation is multiple times more destructive, as it has a shattering force not found with deflagration (burning).

M80's are made of flash powder. It's nothing to do with Dynamite which was based on nitro glycerin.
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #4 on: July 03, 2016, 07:11:59 PM »
Quote from: mrclose on July 03, 2016, 06:33:14 PM
Most people fail to understand that the fundamental difference between dynamite and firecrackers is that dynamite detonates, while a firecracker simply burns really really fast.

Detonation is multiple times more destructive, as it has a shattering force not found with deflagration (burning).

M80's are made of flash powder. It's nothing to do with Dynamite which was based on nitro glycerin.
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #5 on: July 03, 2016, 07:25:03 PM »
Quote from: DLR Pyro on July 03, 2016, 07:11:59 PM
what he said
Also: The main difference between firework powders and explosives like dynamite, is that if you pour a large pile of firecracker powder and light it, it will burn very quick, hot, and very bright, but will take some time to burn completely. The same with gunpowder.
Pour it in a little trail and it will burn down the trail at an observable speed.

Take out the insides of a stick of dynamite and make a pile or a long trail and light it, and it will still explode instantly.
None of the burning like flash powder will do when unconfined.
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2016, 07:52:00 PM »
Totally off-topic, but here is a park DLR Pyro might find interesting, in terms of history, if he ever visits the SF Bay Area. There are trails along the shore and through the eucalyptus grove the article mentioned. Contrary to what the article says, while they are not challenging, the trails are not really flat. I've done races in this park a couple of times, and will be doing one this coming Saturday. The views, both of the Bay and of the eucalyptus groves, are really beautiful.
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2016, 08:19:21 PM »
Quote from: SVPete on July 03, 2016, 07:52:00 PM
Totally off-topic, but here is a park DLR Pyro might find interesting, in terms of history, if he ever visits the SF Bay Area. There are trails along the shore and through the eucalyptus grove the article mentioned. Contrary to what the article says, while they are not challenging, the trails are not really flat. I've done races in this park a couple of times, and will be doing one this coming Saturday. The views, both of the Bay and of the eucalyptus groves, are really beautiful.

You'll have both of your feet for they one, right? :whistling:
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2016, 09:02:22 PM »
Quote from: SVPete on July 03, 2016, 07:52:00 PM
Totally off-topic, but here is a park DLR Pyro might find interesting, in terms of history, if he ever visits the SF Bay Area. There are trails along the shore and through the eucalyptus grove the article mentioned. Contrary to what the article says, while they are not challenging, the trails are not really flat. I've done races in this park a couple of times, and will be doing one this coming Saturday. The views, both of the Bay and of the eucalyptus groves, are really beautiful.
that's interesting. I lived in point Richmond in the '90s and have been by that area countless times but never knew of its explosive history.
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2016, 05:06:12 PM »
IED = improvised explosive device = islamic explosive devise

the feds are scrubbing the news just like they tried to in Oralando
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Re: Man faces 'possible amputation' after Central Park explosion
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2016, 08:16:34 PM »
There are just a few ruins visible from the trails there in Point Pinole, former storage bunkers apparently. There is a part of the park that is closed as being unsafe. I wonder if there is still significant levels of chemicals in that area (there are still some areas of France that are closed to people from WW1 due to unexploded ordinance and chemical residues from poison gas and explosives).
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