Live internet radio program has witnesses saying their relatives running the Boston Marathon were pulled from race, on the grounds they were dehydrated, and sent to hospital right before the explosions. They say they have lost contact with them.
Live video shows cops ordering people living and working in the buildings on Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts, to get out. People leaving. A third explosion, reports saying controlled explosion to destroy a […] Continue Reading…
Live reporter saying Boylston Street has already been cleared of runners and spectators. Several streets closed to public access. Reporter says police gave the excuse for banning media access saying there is a possibility more explosions could happen.
Live reporter says almost immediately emergency personnel began blocking access to media.
Video of first explosion makes it clear the explosions took place in the building directly behind the grand stands. Could be gas explosion, but media speculating terrorist attack.
I’m watching live report,the street is swarming with cops and emergency personnel.
Video of one explosion shows scaffolding/grand stand being blow apart, spectators blown into the street. Boston news sources say several dozens of people wounded, many with severe head injuries.