the eyes of argos | panem

Industrial Sector, District Six — A series of explosions have shaken the manufacturing center of District Six. The epicenter of the disaster appears to be a 2500-gallon batch reactor located in a chemical processing plant, though a second wave of explosions ripped through neighboring buildings, including a pharmaceutical manufactury, a research lab specializing in biofilms, and an industrial wastewater treatment facility. The exact cause of this disaster is still unknown, as efforts to contain and quell the fires are ongoing.

Garment Ward, District Eight — A structural integrity failure has led to the collapse of a multipurpose textile mill near the center of District Eight's Garment Ward. Officials have not released any statements regarding the cause of the structural failure. The five-story warehouse building, which was constructed 43 years prior, had passed all of its recent inspections and appeared to be in top shape. The Capitol Seismology Institute reported no tremors leading up to the incident, and notes that District Eight is not located near any major fault lines. The building is reported to have been occupied at the time of its collapse. Rescue efforts are underway.

Justice Building, District Eight — Peacekeepers have apprehended several suspects, including one citizen of District Nine, in connection with the District Eight building collapse. The Head Peacekeeper of District Eight declined to comment on the matter.

City Circle, Capitol — President Snow has just declared a state of emergency in the wake of the terrorist attacks that rocked Districts Six and Eight earlier today. The emergency response plan that the president has laid out involves instituting a strict lockdown in Districts Six, Eight, Nine, and Eleven while the Justice Department follows up on information gleaned from the terrorists apprehended in District Eight. Curfews between 7pm and 7am have been implemented in the remaining districts. Power rationing is now in effect across the districts as a precautionary measure against any shortages related to Thursday's tragic events.

District Eleven — In response to the ongoing grain silo fires that have destroyed more than 300 tons of wheat, oats, and barley so far, the Capitol has generously reallocated supplies from their own stores to bridge the production gap resulting from the loss. Officials anticipate a need to implement stricter rationing of dry goods across Panem due to the lost supply, though it is uncertain how large of an impact this disaster will have before the fires are fully extinguished.

City Circle, Capitol — Four members of a self-identified cell of District separatists have been arrested in connection with a plot to set fire to the Training Center building. The plot was uncovered by the Peacekeeper Investigative Bureau before it could be carried out, and the suspects have been detained for questioning. The PIB has released a statement saying that there is evidence linking the would-be arsonists to the terrorist attacks in Districts Six and Eight earlier this month. The iconic Hunger Games fixture, which is typically open for Capitolites to tour during the Games off-season, has been swept and cleared by Peackeeper officials. It is expected to reopen to the public later this week.