Alastair McKenzie, who works at Anthony Outred Antiques, said he was in their shop next door and heard the first explosion, minutes before seeing the fireball emerge from the pavement.

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Then I looked out of the front of the shop next door and I saw the fireball explosion.

BBC: Pimlico pavement explodes, narrowly missing passer by

Gen Aouni lived next door to another military figure in the town, who was unhurt in the explosion.

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Mike Baingon, who works at the Atlantic Fish Company in Boston, said an explosion took place in front of the restaurant and that he was right by the front door at the time.

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