As Twitchy reported earlier, hospitals announced a need for blood donations to treat people injured in the explosion of a West, Texas, fertilizer plant.
There was an amazing turnout as Texans rose to the occasion to help those in need. Hundreds of people stood on line in the rain at Carter BloodCare in Waco, Texas.
300+ people standing in line to donate blood at one location in Waco, Texas #westTX. Photo cred @themainbain pic.twitter.com/jLzg7BzXfE
— Jordan Langdon (@jordanlangdon) April 18, 2013
Crowd waiting in rain to donate blood at Carter BloodCare Waco Donor Center @KUTNews pic.twitter.com/5BwZc5jVDT
— Ann Choi (@annjychoi) April 18, 2013
Lines to donate blood in waco. #westexplosion pic.twitter.com/lVcPTqdH18
— Janet St. James (@janetstjames) April 18, 2013
Line outside Carter BloodCare in Waco wrapping around the building. Some waited 3hrs to give blood pic.twitter.com/2a27CAjIzr
— Mark Wiggins (@MarkW_KVUE) April 18, 2013
Hundreds rush to donate blood for #westexplosion victims. People waiting outside in the chill for an hour. Details: http://t.co/M78X5sLMrr
— Waco Tribune-Herald (@wacotrib) April 18, 2013
Due to the amazing turnout, the need for blood has been met for now, according to Carter BloodCare.
Since the tragic explosion of the fertilizer plant in West, the blood supply needs for area hospitals have been met.
— Carter BloodCare (@CarterBloodCare) April 18, 2013
@RedArmyHooligan They have been met for today, but we will need more in the days and weeks ahead. We encourage you to set an appointment.
— Carter BloodCare (@CarterBloodCare) April 18, 2013
Related:
Full Twitchy coverage of the fertilizer plant explosion
