Explosion in Adelaide's CBD (dial up warning)

[4.9 EF Futura]

The Jogger's World/JP coffee building on Pirie Street in Adelaide's business district has been victim to some sort of explosion. The area is chaos, building is on the verge of collapse. There is debris everywhere. Helicopters buzzing above, roads are closed, fire trucks and cherry pickers everywhere.

Some photos on my phone, just uploading onto the system now. Watch this space.

[XRchic]

My Mum works in a building behind that one, on Grenfell St! I wonder if she heard it!

[hsv8]

nothing on the news about it what time did this happen interesting to see how long it takes to hit the news channels

[4.9 EF Futura]

Happened about 6am from what i can gather. Lucky it wasnt any later because chairs have been thrown into buildings on the other side of the road.

[-jjM-]

Originally Posted by hsv8

nothing on the news about it what time did this happen interesting to see how long it takes to hit the news channels

not true, try googling, as well, was just a ad for explosions in adelaide...waitin the news...

http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...335701775.html

[4.9 EF Futura]

Prob wont see this one on the news, taken from our office on the 5th floor... the roof has split open like a can....

[crannersEL]

Channel 7 news Melbourne now

[fiery]

Channel 7 Qld News too.. its on.. wow.. what a mess
Thank goodness no-one was hurt...

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by fiery

Thank goodness no-one was hurt...

Rumours down on the street suggest otherwise - but they are only rumours.

[fiery]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Rumours down on the street suggest otherwise - but they are only rumours.

Yeah the news is a bit slow with stuff..
just heard the business owner or one of the business owners vehicles is parked at the rear of the building and suspect he may have been inside at the time..

I hope he wasn't inside.. that's just a horrible thought...

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117...3-1246,00.html

[Mondie]

Looks like one person is missing;

http://www.theage.com.au/news/nation...335701775.html

Hope he is ok but looking at the damage he will need a big dose of luck.

[AnthonyQLD]

dam, what was the cause?

[Walkinshaw]

not good. Can only hope everyone is ok and the explosion was an accident

[max]

It occurred at 3 am which is why no persons (other than the suspected occupant of the cafe) were injured or worse.

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by max

It occurred at 3 am which is why no persons (other than the suspected occupant of the cafe) were injured or worse.

Yeah apologies for my poor estimate of the time.

For out of towners - imagine an explosion sending debris across lonsdale st in melbourne or george st in sydney (sorry never been to brisbane, canberra, pert or hobart lol).

Had it been any later, there would have been a LOT of people hurt.

[max]

I must admit its a worry if a gas blast has that kind of impact. Must have been an enormous build up.

[max]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

Yeah apologies for my poor estimate of the time.

For out of towners - imagine an explosion sending debris across lonsdale st in melbourne or george st in sydney (sorry never been to brisbane, canberra, pert or hobart lol).

Had it been any later, there would have been a LOT of people hurt.

PS thanks for the pix. Good work! I suppose you were en route to work when you took them?

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by max

PS thanks for the pix. Good work! I suppose you were en route to work when you took them?

It's over the road from my building, my boss called me at 7am and told me not to come into work... yeah right! Was outside having a smoke when i snapped 'em.

They are suring up the face of the building... i imagine it will need to come down (leaning on 15 degree angle) but doubt they will want to do so until they locate the coffee shop owner.

[Laminge]

Originally Posted by 4.9 EF Futura

It's over the road from my building, my boss called me at 7am and told me not to come into work... yeah right! Was outside having a smoke when i snapped 'em.

They are suring up the face of the building... i imagine it will need to come down (leaning on 15 degree angle) but doubt they will want to do so until they locate the coffee shop owner.

Ring the local rags and sell them the pictures!

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by Laminge

Ring the local rags and sell them the pictures!

Lol, have been talking with the local rags all morning... and the TV news girlies...

Word on the street is that a body has been found (please note this is not confirmed!!!!!!!!!!!). An ambulance has just arrived on the scene.

[4.9 EF Futura]

From the back of the building and from building next to ours:

[Shonky]

P.U.V.C.E.

[max]

That's a big blast! Could that happen from leaving a cooker on??????????
My union had its window smashed across the street. I think I'm going for a walk at lunchtime to take a look at the scene.

[4.9 EF Futura]

Originally Posted by max

That's a big blast! Could that happen from leaving a cooker on??????????
My union had its window smashed across the street. I think I'm going for a walk at lunchtime to take a look at the scene.

Public service association? You wont get too close. My building is next to it... cant get past Wyatt St....

[max]

Yeah PSA. Oh well I'll see from a way off. Take my digi camera with zoom

[XRchic]

Apparently it has been declared a major crime and the cafe owner is dead.

More pics...

[max]

Well XRchic & 4.9 EF Futura you have excelled with pics, no need to go down for a look. I had a feeling there might be foul play in this one.....

[Dave_au]

Originally Posted by Young 'un

P.U.V.C.E.

Yep, looks like Koorey did teach you a thing or two. :ticking: : :

Percussive unconfined vapur cloud explosion. Just looks like a major gas leak that was finally ignited by a spark, probably lighting.

[XRchic]

I wouldnt have thought there was anything deliberate at 3am, but I heard there was. Who knows?! Lets hope the cafe owner is in fact not dead!