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19 seconds of hell

As the afternoon blended into evening, students walking home from school bustled by and shoppers and workers hopped on and off trams.

It was 9 November 2018, just another Friday evening on a busy Melbourne street.

Nestled in the central banking district, cafes, restaurants and bars lined the pavement ready to provide coffee, a quick meal or an after-work drink.

A normal scene of city life.

But suddenly, an explosion blasted out of nowhere.

A blue car was on fire, smoke billowing into the

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