[freeflykat]

On April 17, 2013, a devastating explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas, resulted in one of the most tragic industrial accidents in recent U.S. history. The explosion, caused by ammonium nitrate, occurred while emergency services were responding to a fire at the facility.

The catastrophic event claimed 15 lives and injured more than 160 people. In addition, over 150 buildings were either damaged or destroyed, significantly impacting the small Texas town near Waco. Investigators later determined that the fire leading to the explosion was intentionally set, adding a layer of complexity to the tragedy.

Rescue efforts following the explosion were extensive, with workers combing through rubble to find survivors and assess the extent of the damage.

[BrandoKC]

Rumor is that it was John King's career.

[Kanda444]

[Wakabush]

The past few days have been entertaining to say the least, it sure beats the boring old news topics like illegal immagration reform..

[mbones2]

Poor kid gonna be traumatized for life!

[mbones2]

if you freeze it around .29-.30 seconds you can really tell how close they were and how big that sucker was.

[Wakabush]

That blast must have been loud as ****...Im surprise they didnt die just from being so close to the blast

[basicallyimhawt]

http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/E...05331.html?dth

60-70 estimated dead so far and still hundreds hurting. Close to home for me :x

[mcleans87]

lol

[meade2763]

Thank god it was only texas, and not one of the better states