It is very clear in the videos that the plant was on fire immediately before the explosion.
Fertilizer Plant In West explodes
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KXXV just reported everyone from the nursing home has gotten out.
we've heard the same, but we don't know where everybody was taken yet. we still haven't found my great-grandmother.
T&P. I hope she is found safe, soon.
I'm watching KVVX on 25 on directv in Bryan, they've been doing continuous coverage since 8:30 or so.
Ok KWTX here. No KVVX on campus
This is where I think the camera position was for the explosion video. It puts the camera about 650 feet away from the white vertical tanks and about 900 feet away from the big round tank (which may be what exploded). It is based on the relative positions of the fence, buildings, big tree and how the white tank lines up with the stands on the field (see lower pic).
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has BohunkAg responded on this thread he lives in West..........I am trying to find a friend, Mary Kelsey, she lives on Broadway
My dad just found her at one of the hospitals in Waco! Praise God!!
Just repeating what they say. I hope your great grandmother is fine.
Just reiterated no casualties that they know of, and everyone is out of the nursing home.
Just reiterated no casualties that they know of, and everyone is out of the nursing home.
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My dad just found her at one of the hospitals in Waco! Praise God!!
Is she ok!?!?
Oh my.... Just showed an overhead view of all the flashing ambulances at night...
Woo hoo!!!!!
Lets hope then that news IS accurate and everyone else is A-ok!!!
Lets hope then that news IS accurate and everyone else is A-ok!!!
Mayor just said 6-7 firefighters can't be accounted for.
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has BohunkAg responded on this thread he lives in West..........I am trying to find a friend, Mary Kelsey, she lives on Broadway
He has on the rivalries board. His parents are also safe.
I heard on the news there is a grain elevator there also and from that picture it looks to be true. Those are highly volatile also!!
Hopefully the surrounding cities/towns are sending all the help they can or they could be looking at a number of additional explosions.
Hopefully the surrounding cities/towns are sending all the help they can or they could be looking at a number of additional explosions.
Can't sleep either :-/ Someone on one of these threads (maybe this one, idk how many I've read at this point) said 60 deaths?! WTF? News reporting 3-4 right now. Let's not pull another NY Post.
some bad cuts and bruises, but she is OK according to my dad! thank you!!
Darrell the West cop said all the NH has been evacuated
Thanks Lacy!
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Thanks Lacy!
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Damn, that apartment complex is OBLITERATED.
Also, people on TV reporting from Waco said they didn't feel it 25 miles away.
regurkmatt, I'm glad to hear she is safe! I hope all others here who may have loved ones and friends there find theirs safe as well!
They are not officially reporting any fatalities at this time. They are reporting hard numbers of injured folks at area hospitals.
60 deaths was an estimate, FYI
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Can't sleep either :-/ Someone on one of these threads (maybe this one, idk how many I've read at this point) said 60 deaths?! WTF? News reporting 3-4 right now. Let's not pull another NY Post.
That may have been me. Some of my friends on facebook said that. I'm hoping it was a mistake.
I'm turning this off. Night y'all.
Press conference live now
"We have enough help"
Confirmed fatalities, but numbers not known
Oh no
Confirmed fatalities, but numbers not known
Oh no
I'm flipping channels, but CNN reported over 100 injured and about 40 critical. But, this early in the reporting, things tend to get overstated.
Press conference says they do have confirmed fatalities, but not saying how many. Also confirmed 100 injured.
Press conference says they do have confirmed fatalities, but not saying how many. Also confirmed 100 injured.
Some on the football board say there was a second blast. Can y'all confirm?
Nope. Not recently
In Squadron7's photo, my Aunt's house is the one with the light tan roof and curved walkway. She is ok, but the house is gone.
Holy shiit just watched that vid of the dad and his son/daughter (can't tell when they're that young) without knowing what was gonna happen! Poor kid. Had that been me, at any age, I would've pissed my pants and cried like a little bish. Brave yungin right there.
There has not been a second, but they're anticipating a second because of an unexploded tank of anhydrous ammonia.
thoughts and prayers to you all that have friends and family in West. Glad to be reading some of you have connected with them and know they're safe.
May know a number by 6 AM. Dang
@runnerboy: Do you think I am right on the camera location?
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