Explosion at fertiliser plant in Waco, Texas
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Explosion at fertiliser plant in Waco, Texas
by Ali Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:45 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22195495
Scores of people are injured and an unknown number are dead after a huge explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco in the US state of Texas.
Dozens of homes and buildings have been destroyed, and several are still on fire, after the West Fertilizer plant exploded at about 19:50 (00:50 GMT).
Some people are thought still to be trapped in buildings and a number of firefighters are reported missing.
Emergency services officials said ammonia may have caused the explosion.
It has been reported the company had 54,000lbs (20 tonnes) of anhydrous ammonia on site.
An official confirmed there were deaths, but could not give a figure.
Scores of people are injured and an unknown number are dead after a huge explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco in the US state of Texas.
Dozens of homes and buildings have been destroyed, and several are still on fire, after the West Fertilizer plant exploded at about 19:50 (00:50 GMT).
Some people are thought still to be trapped in buildings and a number of firefighters are reported missing.
Emergency services officials said ammonia may have caused the explosion.
It has been reported the company had 54,000lbs (20 tonnes) of anhydrous ammonia on site.
An official confirmed there were deaths, but could not give a figure.
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Re: Explosion at fertiliser plant in Waco, Texas
by Mama kaz Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:22 pm
Absolutely tragic 
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Re: Explosion at fertiliser plant in Waco, Texas
by Ali Fri Apr 19, 2013 3:05 am
So far they think it could be as many as 15 people killed and 160 injured in this explosion.
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