Fertilizer Plant In West explodes

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10:28p, 4/17/13
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That last pic was actually taken from a 2008 oil refinery explosion


Oh ok, someone on facebook said it was arlington.
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10:29p, 4/17/13
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Wonder what time this happened? My son and I were at a restaurant in Katy and we felt rumbling and shaking. we looked at each other like what the hell was that?


I read 7:50pm
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10:30p, 4/17/13
You can download 5-0 radio app to hear scanner
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Malachi Constant
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10:31p, 4/17/13
Hard to see but real

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10:32p, 4/17/13
possible natural gas lines leaking in the area also now. Atmos is on its way to shut off lines as quickly as possible
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10:33p, 4/17/13
Mom called..thay are evacuating...at least thats what she heard. .she lives past the car dealership w the big flag about a mile..she said it is scary..understatement. .
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10:33p, 4/17/13
Triage on the football field

http://t.co/0HcEaeKVFx
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10:34p, 4/17/13
Saw this on Twitter

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Let's put it this way: the Oklahoma City bomb was a truck full of fertilizer. This was a fertilizer PLANT. Hold a thought for West, hard.
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10:35p, 4/17/13
Pictures from a friend I went to school with who now lives in these apartments





One from the same complex, fire in the distance is the ground zero


[This message has been edited by Cpes_ag (edited 4/17/2013 9:39p).]
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10:37p, 4/17/13
thanks potcake. downloaded..

they are saying dont go past marable street which is a few streets away
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10:37p, 4/17/13
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that last pic was taken from ARLINGTON!
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10:37p, 4/17/13
holy balls. how far is that from the plant?
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10:38p, 4/17/13
Holy carp
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Rick Dalton
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10:38p, 4/17/13
Good God. How far away from the blast are those apartments?
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CPES_AG
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10:40p, 4/17/13
~2 miles
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10:40p, 4/17/13
Holy crap!! Prayers for all
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10:41p, 4/17/13
That's unbelievable
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10:42p, 4/17/13
CPES, are those the apartments near the intersection of I-35 and 1858??? God I hope not because that's on the opposite end of town!
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10:42p, 4/17/13
5-0 police scanner app. McLennan county
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10:42p, 4/17/13
Those apartment pictures are crazy considering how far away they are.
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10:42p, 4/17/13
Holy crap.

T&p to all involved
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Malachi Constant
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10:42p, 4/17/13
More photos

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Explosion-Injuries-Reported-At-West-Fertilizer-Plant-203505331.html?mobile=yes&device=iphone
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10:43p, 4/17/13
No, rp they are north of courthouse. Near high school
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10:43p, 4/17/13
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10:44p, 4/17/13
Just found out a co-workers sisters house was hit hard.
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10:44p, 4/17/13
thank cpes. geez i wonder what the high school looks like? its so close by
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Malachi Constant
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10:44p, 4/17/13
Live coverage on Anderson cooper right now
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10:46p, 4/17/13
News talking about it in KXXV (channel 25 on directv in BCS)
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10:48p, 4/17/13
Looks like a small tactical nuke went off. T&P for those nearby
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10:52p, 4/17/13
Thy told the fire fighters to move back
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10:52p, 4/17/13


[This message has been edited by Blatant disregard (edited 4/17/2013 9:52p).]
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10:54p, 4/17/13
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Thy told the fire fighters to move back


The scanner said one of the remaining anhydrous tanks was on fire. not good.
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10:54p, 4/17/13
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Thy told the fire fighters to move back


Hoping
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10:55p, 4/17/13
Nursing home just collapsed.

People still inside

[This message has been edited by BobFriend13 (edited 4/17/2013 9:55p).]
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10:55p, 4/17/13
Anderson Cooper is reporting DPS says nursing home has collapsed.
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