ZCN 2/9/2421: Lower Zaphira in Flames

This is a Zaphira City News publication from 2/9/2421.
== LOWER ZAPHIRA IN FLAMES ==
Dozens Killed, Several More Injured In Simultaneous Explosions and Fires
Not a week after Lower Zaphira suffers a massacre at the hands of a anti-demihuman terrorist cell, a violent conflict believed to be between multiple crime syndicates and corporations has left several dead or injured and hundreds more jobless.
Early Saturday morning, law enforcement and first responders received reports of a blaze engulfing the Department of Transportation Headquarters. Upon arrival, authorities struggled to contain a raging inferno that consumed most of the floors of the Lower Zaphira DOT Tower. On the top floor, a body was discovered, maimed and burnt, that was later identified as Lower Zaphira Councilman, Jiro Ando, who was also CEO of the Transportation Megacorp, Windrider Industries.
Shortly after police responded to the blaze, more reports came in of a fireball explosion at the Zaphira Docking Station. Multiple were injured or killed when a fuel tanker that was in docks exploded in a massive fireball that engulfed a large portion of the dock. The heaviest hit by the explosion was the administrative building where Crawforde Davenport, the Head of Domestic Trade conglomerate Zephyr Shipping, was found dead, believed to have died from impact of the explosion. Authorities took some eyewitness accounts suggesting that there was a fireball in the sky before the explosion, but later evidence found on site revealed that there was a timed explosive strapped to the tanker.
Just when authorities thought the worst was over, a third wave of reports came in regarding major manufacturer and distributor of Zaphira's vehicles, Aurora Auto. Salvaged video shows a large blast destroying the main office, where the body of Oliver Decker, owner of Aurora Auto, was found mangled and flayed. There were no additional casualties in this blast.
Zaphira News Network will be working around the clock to keep you up to date with developments and information regarding this recent tragedy and our thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected. This has been ZNN.
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