Alex Kahel

The reason behind the explosions right now in Toronto downtown, I made this video from my balcony at 38 Widmer st. #toronto #explosion

@g_vinick_abc Hi @g_vinick_abc, yes I filmed this video myself from my balcony and I own all rights. You have my permission for ABC News and its licensees to use and distribute it with an onscreen credit to me (@AlexKahel). Let me know if you need a higher-res version or any more details!

Hi @AlexKahel - glad you're safe. Please may ABC News use your video with an onscreen credit? Did you take this video or otherwise own all rights? If so, do you agree to allow ABC News and its licensees to use and distribute without restriction in all media? For full terms, see: abcnews.com/terms.

The reason behind the explosions right now in Toronto downtown, I made this video from my balcony at 38 Widmer st. #toronto #explosion

@ReikoSPCT @SpecteeInc Hi Reiko / @ReikoSPCT, yes I filmed both of these videos myself from my balcony. You and your media partners have my permission to use them with full credit to me (@AlexKahel and preferably a link to the original posts). Let me know if you need higher-res versions or any details!

@AlexKahel Our company's handle is @SpecteeInc. May we use your footage with credit to @AlexKahel?

Toronto downtown fire department handled this incredibly well in less than 5 minutes ❤️🙏 #toronto #explosion

@ReikoSPCT Hi Reiko / @ReikoSPCT, yes I filmed both of these videos myself from my balcony. You and your media partners have my permission to use them with full credit to me (@AlexKahel and preferably a link to the original posts). Let me know if you need higher-res or more details!

@AlexKahel x.com/AlexKahel/stat… Hi, I'm with Spectee, an online news agency. - Did you record/own these videos yourself? - May we and our media partners use them with credit/@AlexKahel? Thanks.

@StoryfulNews Hi, yes I filmed this video myself. You have my permission to distribute it to your news partners for coverage, with full credit to me (@AlexKahel and preferably a link to the original post). Let me know if you need any more details!

@AlexKahel Hi there, hope you’re well. I’m a journalist with Storyful. Did you take this video? May we distribute it to our news partners for their coverage, with full credit given to you (terms: storyful.com/clearance)? Thank you!

@GlobalTOdesk Hi Sierra, yes I filmed this video myself from my balcony. You have my permission to use it in your coverage with full credit to me (@AlexKahel). Thanks!

@AlexKahel Hi Alex, Sierra here from Global Toronto. Can we use this video in our coverage with credit to you?

@starradiobox Hi Maia, yes I filmed this video myself from my balcony. You have my permission to use it in your coverage, as long as I receive full credit (@AlexKahel and a link to the original post if possible). Let me know if you need any more details!

@AlexKahel Hi Alex! My name is Maia and I'm a journalist with the Toronto Star. We're also covering the explosions -- can we use this video with full credit to you? Also, can you confirm you filmed it today? Thanks so much!

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@AlexKahel Alex, Ron Burgundy here from KVWN Channel 4 News. I have a very important question for you. You filmed that? Amazing work, stay classy.

Explosions seen on a downtown Toronto rooftop were caused by a fire during construction. Authorities say propane cylinders ruptured, the fire was put out, and no injuries were reported. The video shot by @AlexKahel. #Toronto #BreakingNews

@AngelicaMCasas Yes it was me I filmed it from my balcony. I would give you the permission but I would like to be credited please

@AlexKahel Hi Alex, hope you're well. I'm a journalist with BBC News. Can you confirm you filmed this? Would you give us permission to use your clip across platforms in our coverage of the fire, with credit to you? Thank you

Yes I I took this video right now from my balcony

🚨 URGENT Pre-planned attack by armed Bedouin militias on a #UN convoy in Busra al-Harir injured several, incl. victim T.S. (neck wound). Convoy reached Damascus; the assault blocked the UN from entering #Suwayda. #السويداء #syria @ONU_fr @UNHumanRights

@Pontifex BREAKING NEWS: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in Suwayda, Syria, Issues Urgent Plea Amid Massacres of Druze and Christians civilians in Suwayda. All are Women, Children & Elders. #Suwayda #Syrian #Christian #DruzeUnderAttack

To our beloved Middle Eastern Christians I say: I deeply sympathise with your feeling that you can do little in the face of this grave situation. You are in the heart of the Pope and of the whole Church. Thank you for your witness of faith. May the Virgin Mary, woman of the Levant, dawn of the new Sun that has risen in history, protect you always and accompany the world towards the dawn of peace.

Tragic news continues to arrive in these days from the Middle East, especially from Gaza. I express my profound sadness regarding last Thursday’s attack by the Israeli army on the Catholic Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza City, which as you know killed three Christians and gravely wounded others. I pray for the victims, Saad Issa Kostandi Salameh, Foumia Issa Latif Ayyad, Najwa Ibrahim Latif Abu Daoud, and I am particularly close to their families and to all the parishioners.

URGENT: Reports of radical Islamist militias aligned with Syrian government are carrying out ethnic cleansing, attacking Druze & Greek Orthodox civilians in Suwayda. Women, Children & Elders. @greekcitytimes #Suwayda #Suwayda_fights_terrorism #Sweida #السويداء