Fertilizer Plant Explosion in Texas
By Paul Thomson :: 10:04 PM
Multiple sources are confirming reports of a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas, near Waco.
The blast occurred around 8:50 PM, Eastern time, and the shockwaves could be felt many miles away, according to witnesses.
Local news stations are reporting mass casualties at the site, and local law enforcement officials are transporting the wounded to hospitals in their patrol cars.
It is not known at this time if the blast is terrorist related, or associated with the events at the Boston Marathon on Monday.
Below are a selection of photos from witnesses and media at the scene:
Explosion in West Fertilizer Plant –> RT @reidgolson10: @texashsfootball here is a picture of it. twitter.com/ReidGolson10/s…
— Texas HS Football (@texashsfootball) April 18, 2013
Explosion Rocks Fertilizer Plant During Fire nbcdfw.com/news/local/Exp… twitter.com/weeddude/statu…
— Michael Rusch (@weeddude) April 18, 2013
Photo Courtesy of KWTX of a major explsoion in Waco,Tx at a fertilizer plant at 8pm cdt. @kdvr twitter.com/WxTrackerDaryl…
— Daryl Orr (@WxTrackerDaryl) April 18, 2013
Getting report out of Waco Texas of an explosion at a fertilizer plant with multiple injuries.1st responders injured2 twitter.com/PoliceClips/st…
— Police Clips (@PoliceClips) April 18, 2013
PHOTO FERTILIZER PLANT EXPLOSION UPDATE: One of the fires burning in a home via @kirstencrow twitter.com/NewsBreaker/st… twitter.com/Breaking911/st…
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) April 18, 2013
NEW PHOTO: Powerful image of the West, TX explosion.(via @dfwscanner) twitter.com/KHOLMESlive/st…
— Kenny Holmes 7News (@KHOLMESlive) April 18, 2013
#BREAKING PHOTO: Pic of the explosion in West, TX.(via @faithbaseball) twitter.com/KHOLMESlive/st…
— Kenny Holmes 7News (@KHOLMESlive) April 18, 2013