Two explosions hit finish line of Boston Marathon

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BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) – 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.

Competitors and race organizers were crying as they fled the chaos. Bloody spectators were being carried to the medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners.

Witnesses reported hearing two explosions on the north side of Boylston Street near the photographer bridge just before 3 p.m. Fox 25's Maria Stephanos, whose husband had just completed the race, reported that the explosion appeared to come from the inside of a building, rather than on the street.

"I was right there, I saw a plume of smoke coming from a building," said Stephanos.

Video from SkyFox showed blood on the ground near the finish line. A Fox 25 photographer at the scene reported seeing a number of victims with lost limbs.

Reuters was reporting that the Boston Marathon headquarters was in lockdown.

It was not immediately known how many people were injured or the extent of their injuries.

The Boston Marathon was suspended. Runners were being stopped at mile 26.

View here for updates: http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/2...sion-hits-near-finish-line-of-boston-marathon
 
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DEVELOPING: Multiple casualties are reported after at least two explosions rocked the area near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, according to the Boston Herald.
 
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http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2013/04/live-updates-boston-marathon-explosion/

Full details here as it happens:

3:15 pm ET: Boston Police Department says two explosions on Boyleston street near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Police, fire and bomb squad responding. The number of injuries is unknown. The cause is unknown.

The two explosions took place around 2:56 pm, within second of each other. The first runners in the marathon crossed the finish line around noon.

3:25 pm ET: Police warning people in area to avoid trash cans.

3:29 pm ET: Massachusetts General Hospital confirms at least 4 injured taken there.

3:34 pm ET: Police bomb squads sweep area looking for suspicious packages.

3:41 pm ET: Eyewitness Hayden Cary describes a “hectic, crazy scene.” Heard explosion go off within seconds of each other near a car, steps from finish line.

3:43 pm ET: Trauma nurse tells ABC News that the race’s medical tent has become a makeshift morgue. Dealing with injuries including severed limbs and children with severe burns.

3:54 pm ET: Marathon’s website tracking runners who completed the race, here

3:55 pm ET: Police set off controlled explosion in Boston. Third explosion heard.

4:05 pm ET: Boston police confirm at least 22 injured 2 dead.

4:06 pm ET: Law enforcement authorities tell ABC News they are testing smoke and materials at scene for chemical substances.

4:13 pm ET: The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction over the area of explosion.
 
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4:24 pm ET: A Federal law enforcement authority confirms to ABC News this was an intentional bombing, using small portable explosive devices.

 
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4:34 pm ET: Some 400 Massachusetts National Guard soldiers were on the scene for the marathon.

4:35 pm ET: Two more explosive devices have been found near the scene of the explosion, according to the Associated Press.

4:38 pm ET: “There is no sign of any radiological material involved in the explosion,” a federal source tells ABC News.

4: 41 pm ET: Boston Police are asking the public to turn over any video of the finish line explosion.



FBI is officially treating as a terrorism investigation
 
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4:49 pm ET: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says security increased throughout that city.
4:50 pm ET: Two explosions, 50 to 100 yards apart at finish line at 2:50 p.m. “All victims have been removed from scene,” says Ed Davis Boston Commissioner of Police at press conference.
4:51 pm ET: Determined there was a third incident at JFK Library about 30 minutes ago. Not certain if incidents are related, but treating them as if they are, says Davis.
4:53 pm ET: Police ask anyone with knowledge of attacks to call 1-800-494-TIPS
4:55 pm ET: There was also a controlled explosion on Boylston St., not one of the three incidents, says Commission Ed Davis.
 
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My dad is listening to the Boston Police Scanner and apparently they're looking for a Penske truck delivering "Medical supplies"

Fox news announced that a person of interest is in custody
 
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MrsJrotax101 said:
My dad is listening to the Boston Police Scanner and apparently they're looking for a Penske truck delivering "Medical supplies"

Fox news announced that a person of interest is in custody
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At least they have a lead.
 
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4:58 pm ET: No one has taken responsibility for the attack, says Commissioner Ed Davis.

5:22 pm ET: Federal law enforcement officials are treating incident as a “terrorist attack.”
 
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5:28 pm ET: Red Cross says it does not need any more blood donations, “there is currently enough blood on the shelves.”

5:37 pm ET: Boston police now say library incident was likely an unrelated fire.

5:41 pm ET: President Obama expected to address the nation at 6:10 p.m.
 
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