Authorities were keeping residents, journalists and other people not
involved in the disaster response outside a 3-kilometer (1.8-mile)
radius around the site of the explosions in what media reports said was
an operation to clean up the sodium cyanide.
Heavy smoke from a fire engulfing several cars rose as high as 10 meters (yards), accompanied by at least five explosions.
Police and the military set up checkpoints on roads leading to the
blast sites, and helicopters hovered in the overcast sky. The air had a
metallic chemical smell, and there was fear that rains mixed the
chemicals could set off more explosions.
Meanwhile, family members of missing firefighters barged in at the news conference complaining about lack of information.
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Once again my point of view is that this area might need to be designated as "lost" or left alone so more loss of life doesn't occur in this area. Because what I'm hearing is there are going to be more deaths and injuries as long as people go there whether they be police, soldiers, firemen or whoever. People understand that more fires and small explosions are likely going to happen ongoing for awhile there. It is likely that this area simply cannot be cleaned up without a relatively massive loss of life and groups of injuries. Imagine this place is a minefield where you aren't sure where the mines are. This might be the best example.
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