The phrase "after the initial blast" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to events or reactions that occur following a significant or impactful event, often in contexts related to explosions, sudden changes, or dramatic occurrences.
Example: "After the initial blast, the team assessed the damage and began their recovery efforts."
Alternatives: "following the initial explosion" or "subsequent to the first blast".
One activist said the secondary explosions of bursting gas tanks had continued long after the initial blast.
Afghan police said at least one other attacker got inside the compound and was exchanging gunfire with Afghan troops two hours after the initial blast.
It was still burning 13 hours after the initial blast, said Muhammad, a rebel spokesman there whose full name was withheld for his family's safety.
The chief coroner, Neil MacLean, said evidence showed the men died from a combination of concussion, burns or hypoxia caused by toxic gases and a lack of oxygen after the initial blast.
Natural gas lines, cleaning chemicals and a propane tank were in the area of the explosion, but firefighters said they would not be able to determine the cause until they could investigate after clearing debris and stabilizing the structure, which collapsed further at least three times after the initial blast.
Several villagers said the second explosion happened when the truck driver, either on orders from the police or of his own accord, tried to start the vehicle after the initial blast, sending a spark through the exhaust that ignited the fuel.
He said he was a little green around the gills after experiencing the initial blast of the flower's perfume.
State-run television has shown footage of hazmat teams in gas masks and protective suits tromping through the disaster area, trying to determine what toxic substances were present, though these specialists apparently did not arrive on the scene until about 36 hours after the initial blasts late Wednesday night.
The second bomb detonated about four minutes after the first, about 400 yards away from the initial blast, according to government official Javed Ali.
The initial blast killed one national guard soldier.
