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| Middle East |
| 'Oops' in Gaza |
| 2002-06-10 |
| A powerful explosion rocked a neighborhood in this refugee camp early Monday, destroying one building and damaging nearby homes. At least 25 people were injured in the blast, which residents said came from inside the destroyed building. Three people were in critical condition, hospital officials said. Palestinian officials would not say what was behind the blast and tried to prevent journalists from entering the area. They hate it when even the journalists laugh at them... Palestinian police worked with flashlights to remove concrete blocks and evacuate the wounded to hospital. A potent smell of gas filled the area. Two floors of the devastated building collapsed on top of each other and rooftops close by also caved in from the blast, which could be heard in nearby Gaza City. Outside al Awda hospital in nearby Beit Lahia people walked outside still dazed from the explosion. Many of the wounded suffered shrapnel wounds from being hit by pieces of flying concrete. Now, dat's a "work accident"! |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 I asked for a BUD LIGHT |
| Posted by: kanji 2002-06-11 18:05:42 |