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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.
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The Texas Rangers will hold a blood drive and accept donations this weekend for victims of the fertilizer plant explosion near Waco.
Many people in the small town of West are waiting and praying for loved ones still listed as "unaccounted" after Wednesday's tragic incident.
n response to the devastation in West, Texas, CBS 11, TXA 21 and our CBS RADIO Dallas-Fort Worth stations are partnering with Albertson's Market and The Dallas Cowboys to support The Salvation Army's disaster relief efforts.
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.
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This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
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The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
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The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
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