Rescue Efforts Resume After Texas Explosion
Rescue and recovery efforts resumed Friday morning in West, after a fertilizer plant explosion on Wednesday evening killed at least 14 people, left another 200 people hurt and destroyed at least 50 homes.
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Rescue and recovery efforts resumed Friday morning in West, after a fertilizer plant explosion on Wednesday evening killed at least 14 people, left another 200 people hurt and destroyed at least 50 homes.
One day after a deadly explosion at a fertilizer plant in the town of West, some Texans are realizing how they skirted the line between life and death. One man broke down while talking to a CBS 11 News crew.
The tragic fire and explosion in the town of West, McClennen County, not only leveled homes near the fertilizer plant, it also damaged houses as far as a mile-and-a-half away.
Industry experts are calling the massive explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas the result of "the perfect storm."
The blast from the explosion at the West Fertilizer plant Wednesday night caused damage to property in town and far away. Standing in almost any spot, broken windows can be seen for miles around.
After the explosion at the West Fertilizer plant in West, first responders took the majority of those injured to Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center in Waco.
Officials have just confirmed that a North Texas firefighter was killed in the West Fertilizer Plant explosion.
More than 15 hours after the deadly blast at a West, Texas fertilizer plant, crews continue to search for survivors trapped in the rubble.
An explosion at a fertilizer plant in West killed between five and 15 people, at least, and left more than 160 others injured. The injury estimate is expected to grow once daylight breaks.
Daylight arrived Thursday in the devastated town of West, along with a cold rain. For some, the daylight has only revealed more shock after a fertilizer plant exploded in the town.
Despite reports of several generous Texans opening their doors to help out victims of Wednesday's deadly explosion at West Fertilizer Company, there have been a few people walking the opposite path.
This morning, NewsRadio 1080 KRLD's Austin York joined New School from West, Texas with an update from Wednesday's destructive fertilizer plant explosion.
Pope Francis is using his Twitter account to ask followers to pray for the victims of Wedneday's fatal fertilizer plant explosion in the small Texas town of West.
The fertilizer plant explosion that rocked the town of West on Wednesday evening caused ripple effects miles away. There are reports of both people and animals, in other Texas cities, being knocked off their feet.
Residents, churches and businesses are opening their doors to those left homeless by the explosion in McLennan County, at the West Fertilizer plant.
Images from the West, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion from Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
Wesley Adcock was working on the interstate, just about a mile away from West Fertilizer Company when he saw the massive smoke cloud caused by the explosion.
CBS 11's Ginger Allen spoke exclusively with the owner of the fertilizer plant in West where hundreds were injured Wednesday evening.
A list of emergency relief services to help with those affected by the West Fertilizer Plant explosion.
A fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, north of Waco, has injured hundreds and as many as 70 people are feared dead.
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Authorities have not released the victims' identities while they work to confirm identifications and notify next of kin.
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While many families get to be at home on Christmas Day, many first responders must work during the holiday.
Authorities have not released the victims' identities while they work to confirm identifications and notify next of kin.
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