UPDATE: EMS Director Says 60 To 70 Dead In West Explosion

kwtx ^ | 4/17/13 | staff

[Nachum]

WACO (April 17, 2013)--West EMS Director Dr. George Smith says as many as 60 or 70 people died and at least 100 were injured Wednesday night in a fertilizer plant explosion in West.

A rescuer earlier said he knew of five deaths.

West Mayor Tommy Muska said at a news conference however, that he doesn't yet know how many people were hurt or killed in the blast explosion.

He said there was a fire at the West Fertilizer plant before the explosion.

[Sarah Barracuda]

It seems that Obama brings disaster with him wherever he goes..its like a dark cloud has been hovering all over this country since Obama was elected

[Monorprise]

It is a bit odds to see where Obama’s priories are.

We seem to be having a problem with Bombs not guns.

[funfan]

It is like evil was unleashed-I am serious

[Sun]

I hope none of the injured are burn victims, because that’s the worst kind of pain.

Pray PRAY!!!!

[Sarah Barracuda]

I believe it too..he is an evil man who brings evil to whatever he touches

[R_Kangel]

Good Lord, only a few days from one horrific event to another. If the trend continues ... God help us for what the weekend brings :-(

[Rennes Templar]

Wow

[amom]

RE: your comment “This entire part of Texas is banding together to help.” I’ll prove your point. From KWTX news.

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To check on injured residents admitted to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center call (254) 202-1100

For family inquiries about patients at Scott & White call (888) 394-4947

Family inquiries about patients at Providence Health Center (254) 761-7200

Central Texas Urgent Care clinics in Hewitt and Lacy Lakeview will remain open all night to treat those with minor injuries

The Extraco Events Center will be setting up to take donations starting tomorrow at 9:00 am. For information call 254-776-1660

Carter Blood Care Center will accept donations beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday in Waco

HEB Pharmacy in the Woodway area is staying open all night to help accommodate West residents who may be injured and need prescriptions filled

First Baptist Church of Lott has room for anyone needing a place to stay. Call (254) 829-2321

American Red Cross crews from across Texas were sent to the site of an explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco where multiple injuries have been reported. Red Cross spokeswoman Anita Foster said her group is working with emergency management officials in the town of West to find a safe shelter for residents displaced from their homes.

The Aquilla ISD opened facilities for those seeking refuge. Please report to the gym entrance.

Blair’s Cove Apartments in Waco offering housing to any West residents affected by the explosion at 2425 S. 21st St. (254) 447-0810

Latham Springs Baptist Camp is open to displaced residents at 134 Private Road 223 in Aquilla

The Abbott gym is open to displaced residents

Valley mills Nursing Home has rooms available for nursing home residents if placement is needed for any of the West nursing home residents. Call 254-932-6288.

First Baptist Church of Gholson is open for anyone who needs a place to stay

Gholson ISD open for those seeking shelter

Brazos Meadows Baptist Church at 625 S. Hewitt Dr., adjacent to Castleman Creek Elementary will be open for anyone who needs a place to stay

American Legion Post 121 in Elm Mott is open for displaced residents

Sykora Family Ford in West has opened for residents who need a safe place to rest

Town Hall Estates in Hillsboro was taking in displaced residents

The Home Depot store in Bellmead will be open all night for those who need plywood, generators, etc.

Both Peas & Tots and Smarty Pants consignment stores in Waco are accepting clothing donations in all sizes for those in West

TSTC Student Recreation Center in Waco is open to take in those displaced by the explosion in West

Antioch Community Church at 501 North 20th Street in Waco is open to displaced residents

Alliance Auto Auction between Elm Mott and West on I-35 is open to anyone needing a place to stay

Axtell High School will be taking any kind of donations at the school tomorrow! Please donate anything! The PALS organization is taking all donations and will be accepting tomorrow and Friday during school

Texas Gov. Rick Perry said state resources have been mobilized to help local authorities after the explosion. The governor released a statement late Wednesday night, saying state officials are “monitoring developments and gathering information as details continue to emerge about this incident.”
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Explosion-Injuries-Reported-At-West-Fertilizer-Plant-203505331.html

[free-n-TX]

“I believe it too..he is an evil man who brings evil to whatever he touches”

And as far as I’m concerned Obama can stay the hell outta Texas. We don’t NEED anything from him. There is NOTHING he can do for us that we can’t do BETTER for ourselves. I am disgusted by his behavior over his stupid agenda, which is only driven by the “event-du-jour”. UMMM let’s see....he didn’t touch gun control his whole first term when he had the House and Senate, but NOOOWWWW he can use the victims of Sandy Hook....without Sandy Hook he would have nothing, and even with it, he couldn’t get anything done. He systematically is destroying our nation with Obamacare. I hope his legacy of ROT STINK follows him to his grave. And give him as many cigarettes as he wants, maybe it will shorten his life.

[Eagles6]

Prayers up .

Just...Dang!

[crosstimbers]

Ditto, what you said, from Ft Worth

[Carriage Hill]

OMG!

[combat_boots]

Prayers up

[freekitty]

It’s time for Obama, Congress and Janet to go.

[stevie_d_64]

Actually no...What they need to do is stay away from this...

Texas does not need any Federal government “help”...Like they would be able to do anything anyway for anyone...

We got this...Thank you very much...We (Texas) will advise (the Feds) when the time is appropriate...

Until then, [expletive deleted]...

[freekitty]

Got that right. You should see the dog and pony show on CSpan 2 regarding Syrian Civil War between Chuck Hagel and the Senate Democrats of the Armed Services Committee.

[Sir Napsalot]

That is a tiny town of 2600. It would be devastating to say the least.

Horrible horrible news.

[Carriage Hill]

I thought diesel fuel had to be mixed with AN to make a bomb, and need an impact igniter. An earlier report I read said water would do the same thing. Yikes.

[deport]

Texas City Explosion - April 16, 1947

The Texas City disaster was the deadliest industrial accident in U.S. history. The incident took place on April 16, 1947, and began with a mid-morning fire on board the French-registered vessel SS Grandcamp which was docked in the Port of Texas City. The fire detonated approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate[1] and the resulting chain reaction of fires and explosions killed at least 581 people, including all but one member of the Texas City fire department.[2] These events also triggered the first ever class action lawsuit against the United States government, under the then-recently enacted Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), on behalf of 8,485 victims.