WestTexasOn April 17, 2013, an explosion of ammonium nitrate (AN) fertilizer stored at the West Fertilizer Company resulted in 15 deaths, 260 injuries, and the destruction of a sizable portion of the town. AN fertilizer is classified as an oxidizer, not as an explosive; nonetheless, it is...
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WEST (CBSNewsTexas.com) — April 17, 2013 is a day that will always be remembered by many in West, Texas. It was just before 8 p.m. on a Wednesday night when everything changed. The explosion at the West Fertilizer Company killed 15 people and injured hundreds. Twelve first ...
Dear EarthTalk: The Recent Explosion at a West, Texas Fertilizer Plant That Killed Many People Really Alarmed Me. Places like This Must Exist near Many Communities around the Country. How Do I Know If My Own Community Might Be at Risk of a Similar Disaster?
30, 2013 2013 was a dry year for every state west of the Mississippi River as each experienced some level of drought and heat wave conditions. The drought began in the Midwest and Plains states and spread to Western states in March. By September, more than 50% of the contiguous United ...
Texas fertilizer plant explosion preventable, experts say.Texas fertilizer plant explosion preventable, experts say.The article focuses on a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee related to an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas on June 27, 2013. It informs that...
An explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, TX has killed at least 15 people and critically injured more than 40. The blast occurred shortly after the plant caught fire somewhere between 6:30 and 7 p.m. "It blew my hat off," said West Mayor Tommy Muska, who was about a block away...
April 18, 2013, 6:46 pm CDTShare Tweet Email Print An explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant Wednesday night could be heard at least 45 miles away, causing massive damage and killing and injuring an unknown number of people in and around the small farming town of West. Officials estimate ...
The State of Texas has been deeply affected by the injuries and loss of life that resulted from the recent explosion in the City of West. It seems fitting that flags should be flown at half-staff on the day of the memorial service as a mark of respect for all those who perish...
During a memorial service one week after the explosion, President Obama promised to help West. He told the crowd of mourners, "We are here to say you are not alone, you are not forgotten. We may not all live here in Texas but we're neighbors too. We're American too." ...