West Fertilizer (Massive explosion on 4-17-13)

West Fertilizer (Massive explosion on 4-17-13)
West, Texas (TX), US
The explosion was reported at around 7:50 p.m. in a frantic radio call from the scene of the fire at West Fertilizer at 1471 Jerry Mashek Dr. just off Interstate 35.

Numerous injuries were reported and multiple ambulances were requested.

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Several buildings were reported destroyed and a nearby nursing home was damaged.

There were reports that people were trapped in the nursing home and in an apartment building.

Scanner traffic indicated that some residents of both the nursing home and apartment building were severely injured.
The explosion was reported at around 7:50 p.m. in a frantic radio call from the scene of the fire at West Fertilizer at 1471 Jerry Mashek Dr. just off Interstate 35.

Numerous injuries were reported and multiple ambulances were requested.

Several buildings were reported destroyed and a nearby nursing home was damaged.

There were reports that people were trapped in the nursing home and in an apartment building.

Scanner traffic indicated that some residents of both the nursing home and apartment building were severely injured.
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Links: www.kwtx.com
By: WacoKidd110

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@ 2013-04-17 19:40:37
Bad news, lots of destruction. I have been listening to police scanners, lots injured and many building damaged, including nearby nursing home and middle school.
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@ 2013-04-17 20:04:52
Town is being evacuated
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WacoKidd110
@ 2013-04-17 20:59:42
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROrpKx3aIjA
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WacoKidd110
@ 2013-04-18 12:20:58
I work with a guy who lives just over half a mile away on Pecan street, all his windows were blown out and some doors were blown off the hinges.

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