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Bystander Captures Incredible NYC Cab Explosion

A driver in New York City was commuting on the city‘s east side during yesterday’s massive snowstorm when he witnessed an extraordinary taxi cab fire. When he took out his camera to capture the incident, however, he ended up catching something even more incredible — the taxi exploding just feet from a fireman:

According to the videographer, no one was hurt. None of the local news stations had reported on the fire as of publication time.

(H/T: The Daily What)

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  • Swamp1943
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 7:57pm

    Rochmoninoff: You are correct, McCain was born in Panama. In Panama Canal, on a U.S. Naval installation, to U.S. military parents. That makes him a U.S. citizen. As for B.O. I’ll leave that subject for everyone to toss back, and forth. I can offer no proof, either way, and even if I could, it would be ignored by those who have their minds set. Again, McCain has been proven to be a legitimate U.S. citizen, by virtue of his parents’ military status, and the location on a U.S. military base. Ironically, it was demanded that he produce a certified birth certificate, which he did immediately, and without a whimper. His certificate was not a “certificate of live birth”., which differs legally from that of a certified birth certificate.

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  • DagneyT
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 7:10pm

    Is the “something smells fishy” here due to the actual explosion? Or due to the lack of media coverage/questions?

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  • JROCCOD
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:35pm

    Why was the video taken down?

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  • shaniac14
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:33pm

    Cars rarely explode like on the movies. That wasn’t an “Explosion” even though it looked impressive. It happens when you try to extinguish the original fire. That is what happens when you spray water on Magnesium. A lot of car speakers contain it. It is big and bright but not very dangerous. I’ve seen it a hundred times. Just a few words from an old fireman. Good job FDNY.

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  • deskpilot
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:41pm

    I’ve seen several YouTube videos of burning cabs. All engine started. Could it be that inferior hoses are being used as replacement fuel lines and are incompatable with ethanol ENHANCED fuel. If fuel lines were replaced, or repaired with Duct Tape(R), maybe they were replaced with drinking straws which are incompatable with fuel and simply detiorate and cause a fuel leak.
    Old hoses may also have been suseptable to the freezing conditions, became brittle, and ruptured o as the cab crossed bumpy, icy roads.
    No consipracy theories, or hyperbole here, just realistic, potential causes.

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:21pm

    Bombers?
    We dont need no stinking bombers

    we have our own exploding cabs

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  • fogged1
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:11pm

    Seeing as how no one was hurt i feel a bit of vintage leftist cartoon might fit this occasions.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XchwE9zVdnw&feature=related

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  • Slowman101
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:00pm

    Glad no one was hurt.

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  • conservativeBC
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:59pm

    Dems Throw Fit and Walk Out of Rules Committee Meeting, PA State House

    http://conservativeblogscentral.blogspot.com/2011/01/dems-throw-fit-and-walk-out-of-rules.html

    Democrats lost big in 2010 on the state level, so now they are resorting to theatrics, temper tantrums, shouting and throwing things to obstruct Republicans during a PA State House Rules Committee.

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  • petestreet
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:53pm

    Some of you folks are way out there. Keep on track the cab has nothing to do with the commie in chief being borne in moscow.

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  • Player To Be Named Later
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:51pm

    I have nothing to add but the fact I love someone’s screen name is “The Bees” Now that’s funny!

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  • DashRipRock
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:47pm

    Let this a lesson to you…

    Dont evet play pull my finger with a New York taxi cab driver

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  • pamela kay
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:46pm

    Good point Snowleopard, I had not heard that the driver had died. If there were infact two cabs that had caught on fire, thar would be suspscious. Glad you guys are back to normal and got things straightened out. I always like your choices of tea and often try them out. Thanks for all your input, I always read yours, Kates & grandmaof5′s and find that I usually agree.

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  • Vince Foster
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:40pm

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    Must have been PJ.
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    Premature Jihad.
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  • RobR
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:40pm

    Anyone who has to ask what caused that secondary explosion has obviously never smelled the inside of a NYC taxi cab.

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  • Greyhound424
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:39pm

    islam, at it yet again?

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  • snowflake220
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:34pm

    I’m wondering if this was the same cab. Weird if two cabs both caught on fire at the same time in the NY area. This cab driver however didn’t make it out as he was over come by smoke and died. http://www.wbaltv.com/news/26639427/detail.html

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  • Red Man
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:33pm

    cell phones are really bringing the world to our doorstep. Fireman were doing the right thing and just leting it burn.

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  • Pugfriend
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:33pm

    It was Bill Ayers car.

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  • integrican
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:26pm

    First of all, the EXPLOSIONS were just the tires popping from the heat of the fire.

    secondly, the fire itself was caused by Global Warming or Incendiary Rhetoric. (pun intended) ; )

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:34pm

      I don’t think were allowed to say explosion any more, or fire for that matter. The pospotus told us to tone down our language. Remember?: )

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:45pm

      @Untamable Kate

      So the POTUS wants us to tone down the rhetoric fine –

      Let the jokes begin:

      “Used cab for sale, smoking deal.”
      “One used cab, cheap, basic fixer upper”
      “Anyone for hotdogs and burgers…”

      “Luke, you missed with the light sabre again…”
      “Blasters are such inelligent things, uh master yoda, sorry about your cab…”

      “Our dispatchers bring you the hottest rides in this fair city…”

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    • TurnRight
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:14pm

      @ snow..
      Thank you for your humor! That gave me a good laugh! :)

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:48pm

      @Turnright

      Your welcome, glad to be of some help, most of my jokes flop like a lead balloon.

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    • saturdayswarrior
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 8:21pm

      We cannot confirm or deny that an allegedly incindiary, eek…. unstable device such as a carbon nightmare fuel tank.. er, storage vessel, was responsible for the destruction, um… disassemble..ment of a transportation device belonging to a religion of peace-seeking man of non white or Christianity descent in Jersey. A panel of non partisan judges will be investigating the incident to see if George W. Bush planted the flammable- er, unstable device himself, or if it was a weapons…zoiks!… rapid tragectory hand held propulsions device…. cache was responsible.

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  • Billsocal
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:23pm

    What caused the taxi cab to catch fire? That is the question that needs to be asked especially with the number of Muslim cab drivers in the nation.

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    • 1TrueOne55
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:45pm

      I bet it was an older Ford luxury/Police Car they were prone to gas tank fires in the past, if this one did not receive the recall fix that could be why. It was related to the same problem Ford had with the Pinto Sub-Compact in the 70′s exhaust to close to gas tank in case of damage or fuel leaks.

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  • taxed
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:16pm

    I hope everyone was OK….

    http://conservativepoliticalforum.com

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  • BMartin1776
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:15pm

    wait…. waaaaiiiiit for it…. Bush’s fault

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    • taxed
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:22pm

      Is Ayers in NYC?

      http://conservativepoliticalforum.com

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    • Taquoshi
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:28pm

      Come on, guys, you’re forgetting half of the great right wing conspiracy….Palin, Beck, Limbaugh, Cheney and Rove. Let‘s not hurt anyone’s feelings here.

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    • John 1776
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:30pm

      Generally, you get that as the tires blow. The air pressure gets up to about 80 to 100 psi, and when they go, it sounds like a bomb blast. Also, the released air momentarily fans the flames white hot.

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    • bobodu
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:44pm

      Halliburton tires.

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:14pm

    Well, at least I know now where that lost order of chili beans I made for my friends went too.

    Thank God indeed no one was hurt.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:26pm

      Snow, Your opinions earlier didn’t bug me. I shut down my computer and went hiking in the Superstitions. This day is waaaay to pretty to waste.

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    • BarCalliyon
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:35pm

      I demand that all tires now be deflated so incase of fire this doesn’t happen in the future. Someone could loose an eye.

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    • Paul G
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:36pm

      I guess that’s why they call this THE BLAZE

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:42pm

      @Untamable

      Thanks, the Superstitions are beautiful this time of the year; let me know if you find the old Dutchman gold mine somewhere back in there. Just watch out for the snakes and Gila Monsters – those buggers are able to be bad news.

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    • Untameable-kate
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:57pm

      Snow, if I find that old mans gold you will never hear from my silly, you know what, again. As for the snakes though, You have to be hiking with your head pretty far up your, you know what, to miss the sound of a ticked off rattler. Gila monster? no worries, a stick up the nostrils makes them let go. My biggest worry are the large flocks of snow birds that inhabit this area.

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    • Sergio Q
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:42pm

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:47pm

      @Untamable

      The snowbirds are a royal, grade A pain to the seat region as far as I am concerned; maybe if they went into the Superstitions or the Grand Canyon they could just ‘disappear’ and never be found again. I do get sick of hearing them whining about the ‘heat’ and the ‘cold’ conditions, and explain to them if it is so bad here, go home.

      With the gila’s a good stick will help out, and your right a rattler can be heard fairly well. Mind you they will not always rattle; one summer cleaned out nearly 300 on my grandpa’s ranch, a few did not rattle the usual warning…getting bit is no fun.

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    • Sergio Q
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 8:55pm

      WELL THEN THAT’S A BUMMER!! ..I tried to post a photo that sums-up my feelings ,but that didn’t work so heres a link ;
      http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergiosviewfinder/5015559475

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    • Showtime
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 9:39pm

      @Sergio Q
      Thanks, Serge — I just emailed the link to my firefighter and EMT son.

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  • jbh
    Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:12pm

    Question:

    Has anyone on the blaze seen any articles about Tim Adams signed Affidavit on BO’s birth certificate????????

     
    • Bullcop34
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:23pm

      http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=254401

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    • TheBees
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 4:29pm

      What does your comment have to do with an exploding cab? STAY ON TOPIC!!!

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:07pm

      I think they have had enough time to make a credible forgery.

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    • Anonymous T. Irrelevant
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:08pm

      Was that an Arab cab driver? Did his explosives in the trunk go up?

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    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:39pm

      Bullcop34, interesting. Then there’s this. It could be fake, but it is still interesting.

      http://api.ning.com/files/2Y7c0-x5JVhOS1Q2y1UbRWuYUUPH5Vv2wNWJgiVNTt*Xc3znQDQY5HeoOlq-x1WpFhEUtfNzRgYO-tFSoA-oM2yYfGTiOW-u/1961KenyanBirthCertificateofBarackHusseinObamaIICopy.pdf

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    • 1TrueOne55
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:00pm

      It really does not matter “where” he was born physically because his mother was a US Citizen then he is considered a US Citizen also.

      Because I have a similar birth, my dad a US Citizen and US Soldier married my mom an Austrian Citizen in 1950 when my dad was stationed in Austria during the Occupation of Europe after WWII. My dad married my mom and then was transfered to France where I was born, I have a French birth certificate in both French and English and a Military form saying I am the natural born Son of a US Citizen. But my mother had a hard time getting the proper paper work for my birth so that I could come to the US in 1956 when we came by Ship to NY city and then to Illinois where my dad was then stationed where my middle sister was born.

      So just lets back off the Birth Certificate issue since it won’t be an issue when we vote him out of office. We already have had a white president with birth certificate issues in the 18th Century and it did not work.

      I will be doing all I can to vote this Commie Lover out for the good of our Republic we should concentrate on educating the voters around us.

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    • Showtime
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:16pm

      @THEBEES

      Who died and left you in charge of comments? Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize that TheBlaze was your site. I thought it belonged to Fox News or Glenn Beck.

      @JBH — Thanks for asking the question. I’ve been trying to follow the Hawaii birth certificate developments, too. Did not know Adams had signed an affidavit. Someone has leaned on him now, though.

      Showtime  
    • TexasCommonSense
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:41pm

      1TrueOne55, that applies to military and ambassadors, but I don’t think it applies to everyone.

      TexasCommonSense  
    • rochmoninoff
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:50pm

      1TRUEONE55 is right. McCain wasn’t born in the USA either (he was born in Panama).
      Besides – how does this game play out?
      - impeach? (That worked so well with Monica)
      - he steps down? (President Biden)

      The winning play is to beat him on the field where we have the advantage: out of control over reaching government (Obomunism) vs. reasonable limited government (Conservatism).
      This is a fight we’re winning and have a clear shot for 2012.

      If the swing voters decide that a voting against Obama is voting for crazy conspiracy theroists then we have 4 more years of this nonsense. Can the country withstand that? Look at FDR – it took him 12 years and a world war to get the economy working again.

       
    • Country
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 7:44pm

      This is fun….Hawaii lawmakers want release of Obama birth info
      http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110127/ap_on_re_us/us_obama_birth_certificate_1

       
    • home_of_the_brave
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:33pm

      It looks like he was trying to kick snow on the car but if the snow had gasoline or oil in it then, boom.

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    • The Truth Seeker
      Posted on January 27, 2011 at 11:54pm

      Is that firefighter really kicking snow on the burning cab????

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