When a Controlled Explosion Goes Wrong

[fiatpower]

Oops! Fast forward to 1:17 for the explosion.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/ncaafb/16-injured-a...

[pquinn]

What part of any of that seemed like a good idea?

[MadCaptainJack]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_cooker_bomb

[Jasandjules]

Why the hell did they do it there ?!?!

[Ilovejapcrap]

MadCaptainJack said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_cooker_bomb

I clicked on that now I’ll be on a watch list.

[durbster]

At least it wasn't a whale.

[Dynamic Space Wizard]

Why didn't they just explode a few at a time? Doing them all at once is a stupid idea

[dudleybloke]

Sounds more like Reno 911.

[heisthegaffer]

Attractive presenter.

[Einion Yrth]

MSN News said:

Planned Detonation Of Seized Illegal Fireworks Ends In Explosion

Well, yes; what else?

[Penelope Stopit]

Anything can happen in America

Better link if MSN video won't play

[Beati Dogu]

That reminds me of a particular 4th of July fireworks show in San Diego a few years ago. It was supposed to go on for 17 minutes, but they accidentally set them all off at the same time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndVhgq1yHdA

Nobody was hurt, fortunately.

[red_slr]

Dynamic Space Wizard said:

Why didn't they just explode a few at a time? Doing them all at once is a stupid idea

I read that they (LAPD) have a self imposed safety limit of 10lbs and thats what they loaded onto the truck. IIRC their TCV is rated to 10kg of TNT.

So either the TCV failed because the 10lbs of what ever they put in had more power than 10kg of TNT or their TCV had a fault meaning its pressure rating was lower than 10lbs of what ever it was they put in.

[pquinn]

Assuming it was just fireworks that needed 'disposing' surely a skip full of water would have done the trick, or even just a hose.

Actually blowing the things up in the street?!

As it was the TCV probably made things worse, just like any other time you put something that goes bang inside a strong casing.

[MadCaptainJack]

Ilovejapcrap said:

I clicked on that now I’ll be on a watch list.

MWHID.

[Gareth79]

pquinn said:

Assuming it was just fireworks that needed 'disposing' surely a skip full of water would have done the trick, or even just a hose.

I read elsewhere that it was some of unlabelled metal cans filled with explosive material. They cut into one (presumably with a robot) to check and then removed them to the truck.

[Super Sonic]

When a controlled explosion goes wrong, it's time to change your pants.

[neutral 3]

Smoking hot presenter, i So would !

[vaud]

Bombs in enclosed spaces cause lots of damage.

I saw a presentation by bomb disposal that showed what happens when you put a grenade under a military helmet. It goes quite a long way.

[eharding]

Topically, those crazy Finns at 'Beyond the Press' continued their attempts to blow up a heavy steel box by putting increasing amounts of explosives inside, and only managed to dent it a bit....so they filled it with water, went back to a smaller charge size, and....