From fertilizer plant explosion in West: Czech Stop president says, 'It’s just crazy here. Like a war zone.' Lots of people hurt, she says.
— Bill Miller (@Bill_MillerST) April 18, 2013
More than 160 people were injured and five to 15 people were killed in the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion that registered as a 2.1 magnitude earthquake.
Casualty number is 5 to 15 still and no. Of injured still 160+ #westexplosion
— Nick Dean ? (@bynickdean) April 18, 2013
Waco Tribune has many photos of devastation to town of West after explosion. http://t.co/yVxdIDOvqx http://t.co/bldXgjAO1P
— Jim Roberts (@nycjim) April 18, 2013
https://twitter.com/Bird1304/status/324718210589020160
Aerial view from chopper 5 of devastating blast damage in West, TX. #westexplosion @nbcdfw pic.twitter.com/9xQdlBNdAT
— Brian Curtis (@BrianCurtisNBC5) April 18, 2013
The destruction caused by the blast is impacting the search for survivors today.
First responders having to reinforce some of the structures in order to enter and search, PD says
— Kirsten Crow (@CallerCrow) April 18, 2013
Searchers have to shore up homes and apt complex before entering to search for people #westexplosion
— Nick Dean ? (@bynickdean) April 18, 2013
As daylight rose over the town, the devastation was captured in photos and on video.
EXPLOSION in West, TX: Here's a first look at some one devastation, in daylight. #westexplosion http://t.co/6euD67IkmO
— David Schechter (@DavidSchechter) April 18, 2013
EXPLOSION: Seeing leveled homes. In foreground, melted vinyl siding from home in background. #westexplosion pic.twitter.com/gLKBWz76mC
— David Schechter (@DavidSchechter) April 18, 2013
WATCH: New video shows devastation of deadly #WestTX fertilizer plant explosion http://t.co/jMziBkX6Lu pic.twitter.com/TPux3ZaFnT
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) April 18, 2013
Photo submitted to @wfaachannel8 of damage inside home in West, Texas: pic.twitter.com/zRKTQI8Dle
— Micah Grimes (@MicahGrimes) April 18, 2013
Lot of windows blown #WestExplosion These are homes about a mile away. pic.twitter.com/LfzpmEfgzu
— ???? ????? (@SaulGarzaMedia) April 18, 2013
Unbelievable devastation in West, Tx. Store fronts blown out 5 blocks from blast sight pic.twitter.com/njucdEmJ22
— Cecilia Vega (@CeciliaVega) April 18, 2013
PHOTO: This was slated to be a "history of West" museum. Windows blown out by blast. #WestExplosion @EricKingNBC5 pic.twitter.com/6SFKtlYeDd
— NewsBreaker (@NewsBreaker) April 18, 2013
Downtown West store owners out checking damage, cleaning up this a.m. pic.twitter.com/TUyhQcFV4I
— Alex Branch (@albranch1) April 18, 2013
Lowell Brown is a Waco-area journalist.
On W. Spring St., half-mile from #westexploison site, windows & garage doors blown in. Neighborhood mostly evacuated.
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Damage visible to homes on N. Davis, half-mile from #westexploison site. pic.twitter.com/AIyKSTJcKP
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
More home damage on N Davis, half-mile from #westexploison site pic.twitter.com/t0q5wn2GlP
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Home on Sycamore Street, half-mile from #westexploison site pic.twitter.com/axDlzL4jqk
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
West Intermediate School this morning. pic.twitter.com/T37CxeSulz
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Outside damaged West Intermediate School pic.twitter.com/xB81PeuE9N
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Looking toward #westexplosion area. pic.twitter.com/u9NwlNuRcA
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
On N Regan St, looking north #westexploison pic.twitter.com/L88u6adPxW
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
A house on N Regan, about half-mile from #westexplosion pic.twitter.com/7ZvGVC3mn3
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Just talked to Michael Maler, 49, whose house was destroyed. He says he knew several of the dead: "(West) is never going to be the same."
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Cleaning up on N Main in downtown West. #westexploison pic.twitter.com/JMR2jvUeLI
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Door blown off storefront on N Main in West. #westexploison pic.twitter.com/yTNUhp5J6x
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Just talked to Michael Maler, 49, whose house was destroyed. He says he knew several of the dead: "(West) is never going to be the same."
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
Outside West Bancshares in downtown West. #westexplosion pic.twitter.com/fumiA3qLO5
— Lowell Brown (@LowellMBrown) April 18, 2013
While rumors of looting have made the rounds, police say only one “isolated incident” was reported.
Re: Looting – one incident occurred last night and no arrest made in connection #westexplosion
— Nick Dean ? (@bynickdean) April 18, 2013
UPDATE: Spokesman said only one reported incident of looting. Occurred shortly after explosion in West, TX & it was "an isolated incident"
— FOX 4 NEWS (@FOX4) April 18, 2013
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