UPDATED AT BOTTOM OF POST
From Gates of Vienna:
As I reported yesterday, after the Department of Homeland Security arrived at the site of the Cedar Avenue explosion in Minneapolis, the push for a “natural gas leak” began in earnest, despite the gas company’s insistence that they “had no natural gas in the area”.
It wasn’t long before media stories referred to an alleged smell of natural gas detected by witnesses before the fire. An earlier report from the Strib told us:
Fire Chief John Fruetel said Thursday afternoon that witness accounts of a natural gas smell and the explosion strongly suggest that gas was involved.
And yesterday KSTP-TV said:
In a news conference Thursday Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel said the investigation is focusing on a potential gas type scenario due to witness statements. Witnesses reported smelling natural gas.
Today KMSP-TV reported:
“People who had left the building had made an indication that they may have smelled some natural gas,” Minneapolis Fire Chief John Fruetel said.
I combed through every news story I could find that mentioned the smell of gas, and none of them named or quoted from a witness who said they smelled it. All the reports simply referred back to the fire chief’s press conference yesterday.
The sole account that actually named a witness who talked about a smell (also from KMSP-TV) flatly contradicted the fire chief:
Abdi Quobey said the explosion took out the entire wall in his apartment. He added there was no smell of natural gas before the blast.
The only smell on Cedar Avenue is coming from a thick cloud of official obfuscation.
GO READ THE WHOLE STORY.
MEANWHILE, THERE'S THIS:
Building destroyed by explosion in Minneapolis where experts claim it will take “weeks to know the cause if we ever will” is already being demolished
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MEANWHILE, THERE'S THIS:
Building destroyed by explosion in Minneapolis where experts claim it will take “weeks to know the cause if we ever will” is already being demolished
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“Two people had been reported as missing in the hours after the disaster. They were identified by friends and family as Ahmed Ali, 57, and Mrimri Farah, about 60.
Firefighters discovered one body Thursday, and on Friday afternoon, authorities said it was that of Ali.”. . .”On Friday, the Pioneer Press reported that another person,Ali’s 9-year-old son, also was believed to be missing, according to his mother, Hawo Daqare, who is Ali’s ex-wife. However, it later became clear the boy was not missing. “ -via TwinCities
***It appears family members of the deceased aren’t in agreement about their relatives domicile:***
“Family members identified the two people not accounted for as Mrimri Farah, said to be about 60 years old, and Ahmad Ali, 57, who shared an apartment. . . .She saidAli lived in Apartment No. 6 on the SECOND floor.M – via StarTribune
vs.
“Family members believe the two were living together on the THIRD floor.” -via KTTC.com
***Note this curious quote from mom of 9 year old initially thought to be missing:***
“Hawo Daqare told Fox 9 News she believes her former husband, Ali, will be found in the wreckage.
“I feel bad. I’m not feeling very good,” she said. “I have a 9-year-old son. I don’t need to damage my son. He’s very young. I don’t need to lose him.” via – KMSP-TV
***Bet this not-so-lost nine year old son could clarify which floor his dad and roommate resided on. It also appears that Rep. Keith Ellison was present for televised updates suggesting the official line "gas leak"***
via Coloradoan
FWIW: Early reports revealed a local LEO was present at time/location of explosion . . .Cut/Paste of comment placed @ Citypages blog
“Denise Casamento Musser from Facebook 1 day ago
“Wonder if there were propane tanks inside? There were more than a dozen stolen from the hardware store on Franklin a couple of weeks ago…”
***Also of note:***
Third person dies from Minneapolis building fire - via TwinCities
“A third person has died from an explosion that gutted a building in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood on New Year’s Day.
Abdiqani Adan, 29, died from “complications of injuries sustained in a building fire,” the Hennepin County medical examiner said Saturday afternoon. Adan died Friday afternoon at the Hennepin County Medical Center, the medical examiner said. He was not a resident of 516 Cedar Ave., the three-story brick building with a first-floor grocery store that burst into flames early Wednesday morning.
Firefighters discovered one body Thursday, and on Friday afternoon, authorities said it was that of Ali.”. . .”On Friday, the Pioneer Press reported that another person,Ali’s 9-year-old son, also was believed to be missing, according to his mother, Hawo Daqare, who is Ali’s ex-wife. However, it later became clear the boy was not missing. “ -via TwinCities
***It appears family members of the deceased aren’t in agreement about their relatives domicile:***
“Family members identified the two people not accounted for as Mrimri Farah, said to be about 60 years old, and Ahmad Ali, 57, who shared an apartment. . . .She saidAli lived in Apartment No. 6 on the SECOND floor.M – via StarTribune
vs.
“Family members believe the two were living together on the THIRD floor.” -via KTTC.com
***Note this curious quote from mom of 9 year old initially thought to be missing:***
“Hawo Daqare told Fox 9 News she believes her former husband, Ali, will be found in the wreckage.
“I feel bad. I’m not feeling very good,” she said. “I have a 9-year-old son. I don’t need to damage my son. He’s very young. I don’t need to lose him.” via – KMSP-TV
***Bet this not-so-lost nine year old son could clarify which floor his dad and roommate resided on. It also appears that Rep. Keith Ellison was present for televised updates suggesting the official line "gas leak"***
via Coloradoan
FWIW: Early reports revealed a local LEO was present at time/location of explosion . . .Cut/Paste of comment placed @ Citypages blog
“Denise Casamento Musser from Facebook 1 day ago
“Wonder if there were propane tanks inside? There were more than a dozen stolen from the hardware store on Franklin a couple of weeks ago…”
***Also of note:***
Third person dies from Minneapolis building fire - via TwinCities
“A third person has died from an explosion that gutted a building in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood on New Year’s Day.
Abdiqani Adan, 29, died from “complications of injuries sustained in a building fire,” the Hennepin County medical examiner said Saturday afternoon. Adan died Friday afternoon at the Hennepin County Medical Center, the medical examiner said. He was not a resident of 516 Cedar Ave., the three-story brick building with a first-floor grocery store that burst into flames early Wednesday morning.
Demolition of the site was temporarily halted when the second body was located. Interesting little tidbit nearly overlooked when I first read about this . . .quote referencing imam summoned to site when body located:
Second body found in Minneapolis apartment fire rubble via StarTribune.com
"A second body reportedly has been found in the wreckage of a Minneapolis apartment building that exploded and burned on New Year’s Day.
Basim Sabri, a property owner who has served as a liaison between authorities and the mosque adjoining the burned building, said he was told by the state fire marshal that a second body had been found. Sabri was transporting the mosque’s imam to the site.
*****About that liason:
Political action history of Basim Sabri via citipages comments at this link provide additional insight . ..particularly revealing: Basim Sabri is a convicted felon who has done time. "He has been a repeat offender of disregarding not just our ordinances, but the building code," said Charles Elliot, the city's director of inspections and regulatory compliance.
Just google that liason's identity to satisfy any lingering curiosity of his 'integrity' or suspect allegiance.
Second body found in Minneapolis apartment fire rubble via StarTribune.com
"A second body reportedly has been found in the wreckage of a Minneapolis apartment building that exploded and burned on New Year’s Day.
Basim Sabri, a property owner who has served as a liaison between authorities and the mosque adjoining the burned building, said he was told by the state fire marshal that a second body had been found. Sabri was transporting the mosque’s imam to the site.
*****About that liason:
Political action history of Basim Sabri via citipages comments at this link provide additional insight . ..particularly revealing: Basim Sabri is a convicted felon who has done time. "He has been a repeat offender of disregarding not just our ordinances, but the building code," said Charles Elliot, the city's director of inspections and regulatory compliance.
Just google that liason's identity to satisfy any lingering curiosity of his 'integrity' or suspect allegiance.
2 comments:
Gates of Vienna updated with a Applying Occam's Razor
From the comments:
“Two people had been reported as missing in the hours after the disaster. They were identified by friends and family as Ahmed Ali, 57, and Mrimri Farah, about 60.
Firefighters discovered one body Thursday, and on Friday afternoon, authorities said it was that of Ali.”. . .”On Friday, the Pioneer Press reported that another person, Ali’s 9-year-old son, also was believed to be missing, according to his mother, Hawo Daqare, who is Ali’s ex-wife. However, it later became clear the boy was not missing. “ -via TwinCities
***It appears family members of the deceased aren’t in agreement about their relatives domicile:***
“Family members identified the two people not accounted for as Mrimri Farah, said to be about 60 years old, and Ahmad Ali, 57, who shared an apartment. . . .She said Ali lived in Apartment No. 6 on the SECOND floor.M – via StarTribune
vs.
“Family members believe the two were living together on the THIRD floor.” -via KTTC.com
***Note this curious quote from mom of 9 year old initially thought to be missing:***
“Hawo Daqare told Fox 9 News she believes her former husband, Ali, will be found in the wreckage.
“I feel bad. I’m not feeling very good,” she said. “I have a 9-year-old son. I don’t need to damage my son. He’s very young. I don’t need to lose him.” via – KMSP-TV
***Bet this not-so-lost nine year old son could clarify which floor his dad and roommate resided on. It also appears that Rep. Keith Ellison was present for televised updates suggesting the official line "gas leak"***
via Coloradoan
FWIW: Early reports revealed a local LEO was present at time/location of explosion . . .Cut/Paste of comment placed @ Citypages blog
“Denise Casamento Musser from Facebook 1 day ago
“Wonder if there were propane tanks inside? There were more than a dozen stolen from the hardware store on Franklin a couple of weeks ago…”
***Also of note:***
Third person dies from Minneapolis building fire - via TwinCities
“A third person has died from an explosion that gutted a building in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside neighborhood on New Year’s Day.
Abdiqani Adan, 29, died from “complications of injuries sustained in a building fire,” the Hennepin County medical examiner said Saturday afternoon. Adan died Friday afternoon at the Hennepin County Medical Center, the medical examiner said. He was not a resident of 516 Cedar Ave., the three-story brick building with a first-floor grocery store that burst into flames early Wednesday morning.
Demolition of the site was temporarily halted when the second body was located. Interesting little tidbit nearly overlooked when I first read about this . . .quote referencing imam summoned to site when body located:
Second body found in Minneapolis apartment fire rubble via StarTribune.com
"A second body reportedly has been found in the wreckage of a Minneapolis apartment building that exploded and burned on New Year’s Day.
Basim Sabri, a property owner who has served as a liaison between authorities and the mosque adjoining the burned building, said he was told by the state fire marshal that a second body had been found. Sabri was transporting the mosque’s imam to the site.
*****About that liason:
Political action history of Basim Sabri via citipages comments at this link provide additional insight . ..particularly revealing: Basim Sabri is a convicted felon who has done time. "He has been a repeat offender of disregarding not just our ordinances, but the building code," said Charles Elliot, the city's director of inspections and regulatory compliance.
Just google that liason's identity to satisfy any lingering curiosity of his 'integrity' or suspect allegiance.
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