Boston Marathon 2013

[bruyere]

At least one news outlet is reporting 2 dead at Mass Gen Hosp.

Edit: Mass Gen says they have no casualties. They have 19 injuries.

[Irongirl]

wow. one of the interviews "one woman has lost her leg, there are some children involved, there are a few that didn't make it."

[ceileigh]

CNN reports 2 dead 22 injured

[mas_runner]

CNN says "at least 6" are injured, so conflicting reports so far. Heartfelt wishes for the safety of all but especially all our maniac friends.

Sky News says "3 dead in Boston". I can only begin to imagine the chaos and terror down there.

[Joe Dwarf]

CNN reports 2 dead 22 injured

Their headline says that but the story body still says 6 injured. Clearly still developing fast.

[trixiee]

I am so sad... Please Ken, check in!

[toobusy]

air space closed.

[bruyere]

Boston Logan Airport ‏@BostonLogan 21m
Please note: Logan airport is open. We encourage you to contact your airline for any flight changes prior to coming to the airport.

That said, at the exact same time, someone else was tweeting air space is closed.

[deerdree]

air space closed.

For sure? I can't get info and cell phones aren't working. Subway is closed and police are lining the road (since I'm on the route) so I don't even know if I can get there.

[toobusy]

air space closed.

For sure? I can't get info and cell phones aren't working. Subway is closed and police are lining the road (since I'm on the route) so I don't even know if I can get there.

their website is still listing departures as being scheduled

[ultraslacker]

Logan and JetBlue are both reporting that flights are normal and on time. Not sure where the airspace closed info came from. :/

[JoaniB]

The FAA have closed airspace over the explosion site, perhaps that's part of the confusion. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22160978 at 2120)

[DLS]

"The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction over the area of the explosions." According to ABC. Logan is open, but there are these flight restrictions.

[Darth Tater]

AP reporting 2 more explosive devices found at Boston Marathon and being dismantled.

[toobusy]

Logan and JetBlue are both reporting that flights are normal and on time. Not sure where the airspace closed info came from. :/

I am watching cbc news....

eta - that would make sense J

[RA.]

The medic interviewed on TV said that a few didn't make it, and they were in the medic tent. I'm hearing 23 injured.

[Doonst]

NY Post reports 12 dead: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/two_explosions_at_boston_marathon_iMR0LCkcwASg0RQfVsH1yI

12 dead, nearly 50 injured after 2 explosions rock Boston Marathon, law enforcement sources confirm

From POST STAFF REPORT
Last Updated: 4:11 PM, April 15, 2013
Posted: 3:04 PM, April 15, 2013

BOSTON — Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers in the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts.

A federal law-enforcement source told The Post there are at least 12 dead and nearly 50 injured. Fox News reported that Massachusetts General Hospital was treating 10 people with amputated limbs and all operating rooms were on hold.

Law-enforcement sources said at least the first explosion occurred in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel.

"There were two bombs that exploded near the finish line in today's Boston Marathon," The Boston Marathon's official Facebook page read. "We are working with law enforcement to understand what exactly has happened."

According to reports, authorities in Boston found a third explosive device that had not gone off and police were going to perform a controlled explosion. The airspace above the city was ordered cleared as well.

“This changes everything [in New York],’’ one source told The Post. “Everyone’s on high alert. Our marathon was canceled in November. Who knows if that changed someone’s plans?’’

[toobusy]

There will be more then the 2 deaths reported

eta: see I am too slow again..

[Engmomma]

I emailed a friend of Ken's to see if she has heard from him. She runs with him still I believe. Will keep you posted.

[deerdree]

More devices found and dismantled. I don't know what to do. It's extra scary because I don't feel "safe" here alone - because I'm not at home. My friend is working overnight so if I stay, I'm on my own until tomorrow.

[Darth Tater]

More devices found and dismantled. I don't know what to do. It's extra scary because I don't feel "safe" here alone - because I'm not at home. My friend is working overnight so if I stay, I'm on my own until tomorrow.

{{{HUGS}}}

[ultraslacker]

More devices found and dismantled. I don't know what to do. It's extra scary because I don't feel "safe" here alone - because I'm not at home. My friend is working overnight so if I stay, I'm on my own until tomorrow.

do whatever makes you feel safest. My vote is to change your flight and stay put.

[bruyere]

Mass Gen Hospital news conference.
Dr. Alasdair Conn says:
19 patients in total. Mostly orthopaedic injuries, but not all completely assessed.
6 critical severely injured, needed immediate resuscitation. 5 very serious.
Some traumatic amputations at the scene.
Compared them to military explosion injuries.
They've received no haz mat patients.

[CAW]

More devices found and dismantled. I don't know what to do. It's extra scary because I don't feel "safe" here alone - because I'm not at home. My friend is working overnight so if I stay, I'm on my own until tomorrow.

do whatever makes you feel safest. My vote is to change your flight and stay put.

that's my vote too.

[Engmomma]

News from a friend of Ken's. She isn't there but will keep me posted.