{"id":13670,"date":"2025-05-06T07:59:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T12:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?p=13670"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:00:01","slug":"chaos-in-the-canals-explosion-topples-smokestack-after-devices-detonate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/index.php\/2025\/05\/06\/chaos-in-the-canals-explosion-topples-smokestack-after-devices-detonate\/","title":{"rendered":"Chaos In The Canals: Explosion Topples Smokestack After Devices Detonate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Cypress Flats, Los Santos &#8211;<\/em> Explosions that rocked the industrial neighborhood of Cypress Flats in the evening of Tuesday, April 22nd are the subject of an ongoing investigation, as law enforcement officials confirm a SWAT officer was seriously injured while responding to a bomb threat. The Weazel News team received footage of the explosion from a nearby security camera showing a devastating explosion of a smokestack crumbling into the Los Santos canals below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Los Santos State Gas Company - Security Export 8171 - 20250422\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5ILi91Dbj1A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Footage of explosion from Los Santos State Gas Company Security camera Across canal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A eye witness to the explosion reported seeing several law enforcement officers &#8220;in goofy outfits and big cars across the canal&#8221; minutes before the explosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;I think i saw someone get launched too and they were tending to them down by the rubble?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens in the area immediately took to Y to share their reactions to the police presence and explosions on the popular social media app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.75824%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal1.png?strip=info&#038;w=390&#038;ssl=1 390w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"124\" data-id=\"13677\" data-link=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?attachment_id=13677\" data-url=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal1.png\" data-width=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal1.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal2.png?strip=info&#038;w=392&#038;ssl=1 392w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"126\" data-id=\"13678\" data-link=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?attachment_id=13678\" data-url=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal2.png\" data-width=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal2.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal3.png?strip=info&#038;w=391&#038;ssl=1 391w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"125\" data-id=\"13679\" data-link=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?attachment_id=13679\" data-url=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal3.png\" data-width=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal3.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal4.png?strip=info&#038;w=390&#038;ssl=1 390w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"474\" data-id=\"13680\" data-link=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?attachment_id=13680\" data-url=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal4.png\" data-width=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal4.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal5-723x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal5-723x1024.png?strip=info&#038;w=758&#038;ssl=1 758w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1074\" data-id=\"13681\" data-link=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/?attachment_id=13681\" data-url=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal5-723x1024.png\" data-width=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal5-723x1024.png?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a press release issued by the San Andreas State Police Commissioner Barry Hill on Tuesday, April 29, law enforcement received an anonymous 911 call reporting an alleged explosive threat near a red and white smokestack in the Cypress Flats area. The caller specifically requested the bomb squad, prompting a SWAT Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team deployment and a full evacuation of the immediate area. For public safety the immediate area was evacuated and multiple explosive devices were found near the red and white smokestacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13682\" data-id=\"13682\" src=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-310x174.jpg 310w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal6-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Debris from the collapsed cooling tower. (Photo Credit: Erin Murphy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13683\" data-id=\"13683\" src=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-534x300.jpg 534w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-310x174.jpg 310w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal7-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Debris from the collapsed cooling tower. (Photo Credit: Erin Murphy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13684\" data-id=\"13684\" src=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-310x174.jpg 310w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal8-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Debris from the collapsed cooling tower. (Photo Credit: Erin Murphy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-13685\" data-id=\"13685\" src=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-310x174.jpg 310w, https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ChaosInCanal9-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Debris from the collapsed cooling tower. (Photo Credit: Erin Murphy)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While EOD SWAT Officers were able to successfully disarm one of explosives, two others detonated. The resulting explosions caused the collapse of the large smokestack and severely injured one EOD SWAT Officer. The press release confirmed the injured officer was in stable condition and recovering when it was issued. Thankfully no other casualties were reported during the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Private contractors were brought in to quickly rebuild the destroyed smokestack and fully restore operations for the affected businesses infrastructure. Stay tuned to Weazel News for updates on this developing story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The text of the press release is copied below, along with a PDF attached as well for ease of reading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<\/strong><br>Tuesday, April 29th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Mission Row, SA<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; On Tuesday, April 22nd 2025, law enforcement responded to an anonymous 911 call reporting a potential explosive threat in the Cypress Flats. The caller specifically requested deployment of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team. In response, SWAT was immediately dispatched to the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon arrival, SWAT officers established a perimeter and cleared the area to ensure maximum safety to the public. During their search at the reported location, multiple explosive devices were located near the red and white smokestack. EOD SWAT Officers successfully defused one device. However, tragically, two other devices detonated, resulting in the collapse of one of the smokestacks into the Los Santos Canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical and Fire Fighters from the San Andreas Fire and Rescue team were called to the scene to assist. One EOD SWAT Officer sustained severe injuries in the explosion but is currently in stable condition and recovering. Thankfully, no civilians, additional officers, or medical personnel were injured during this incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time, the investigation remains ongoing. No further details are available for public release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barry Hill<br>Commissioner, San Andreas State Police<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SASP-PRESS-RELEASE-015.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:990px\" aria-label=\"Embed of SASP PRESS RELEASE 015.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d4ee56ea-fd65-48bb-8b7d-97ea43327b46\" href=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SASP-PRESS-RELEASE-015.pdf\">SASP PRESS RELEASE 015<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/weazel-news.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/SASP-PRESS-RELEASE-015.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d4ee56ea-fd65-48bb-8b7d-97ea43327b46\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cypress Flats, Los Santos &#8211; Explosions that rocked the industrial neighborhood of Cypress Flats in the evening of Tuesday, April 22nd are the subject of an ongoing investigation, as law enforcement officials confirm a SWAT officer was seriously injured while responding to a bomb threat. 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