Explosion at fertilizer plant TX
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Irsh42 said:
There were FF's at the plant on quick attack for the initial fire, when the explosion happened. This is a small town, and no doubt there were LEO's on scene as well. The plant leveled, and every structure within 4 blocks was either leveled or damaged. No doubt there are some LODD's.
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MJDNRP-6885 said:just found this on youtube:
OMG, that was scary to hear that poor little kid after the explosion. I cannot listen to that again, that was too much.
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@Breaking911: TEXAS EXPLOSION UPDATE: Mayor of West Texas speaking at briefing tonight "There's a lot of people who won't be here tomorrow" #PrayForTexas
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4 hours in and they are still transporting by helicopter. FAA has restricted air space to medical and LE only.
Allen Texas and Frisco Texas FD's on location in West. 103 mile trip.
Allen Texas and Frisco Texas FD's on location in West. 103 mile trip.
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Reported that Frisco Texas is responding with their Ambulance Bus, not sure about Fort Worth's Ambulance Bus. Hopefully Frisco or Texas DPS will give it a police escort to the scene.
Here Comes the Ambulance Bus | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Here Comes the Ambulance Bus | NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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K9Vic said:
WFAA showed Frisco FD on location, not sure about the Ambo-bus.
DPS just said that they do not need any more First Responders at 12:03am
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Going down to my church and lowering the flag to half mast in a few. This is not going to be good, but I have no doubt whatsoever that Texas and the rest of the United States will unite and take care of those who's lives have been lost or injured.
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Thoughts and prayers to all involved...
And on a professional note... I would be interested to know how the communications are being handled. Dispatchers at the CP handling info, or on a secondary channel at a physical dispatch room, etc.
And on a professional note... I would be interested to know how the communications are being handled. Dispatchers at the CP handling info, or on a secondary channel at a physical dispatch room, etc.
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Quicker than you can blink or snap your fingers, that town got wiped off the map.
Fertilizer don't play.
Fertilizer don't play.
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@twnstar2: RT @karentvchick: 100 tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in West, TX. To put it in perspective, McVeigh used 4800 lbs. in OKC bombing.
if that doesn't put it into perspective, I don't know what will
if that doesn't put it into perspective, I don't know what will
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WFAA Photo, they re-run the video, but I can not find it on line. The video shows this pick up from the front, and you see a red light flashing in whats left of the grill. Another angle shows the back side of a windshield light, and in the picture above, I'm pretty sure hanging from the left side of the back window is a light stick. This truck would belong to one of the first arriving VFF's. It is one of the most sad clips, for me. I keep wondering, seeing how smashed the VFF's truck is, where is the Fire Fighter?
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Original Post from Facebook: "This page is dedicated to the 6 West Firefighters now confirmed lost, we will also be establishing memorial pages for the two EMS and one law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty."
https://www.facebook.com/PrayersforWest
https://www.facebook.com/PrayersforWest
Flo said:Original Post from Facebook: "This page is dedicated to the 6 West Firefighters now confirmed lost, we will also be establishing memorial pages for the two EMS and one law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty."
https://www.facebook.com/PrayersforWest
Those are the numbers that I keep hearing reported from multiple sources :/
Let's hope that's all..
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Wow, my thoughts and prayers to all the public safety currently involved, to the FF's, EMT's and officers hurt or killed and to everyone in and around the area that are affected. That video was indeed tough to watch, specifically hearing that kid scream.
I just hope that this was an accident, not another intentional attack on our soil. I saw that someone mentioned how this occurred 1 day before the 20th anniversary of the Waco seige.
I just hope that this was an accident, not another intentional attack on our soil. I saw that someone mentioned how this occurred 1 day before the 20th anniversary of the Waco seige.
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My thoughts and prayers go out to our brothers and sisters in Texas in the wake of this tragedy...
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Matt Burnett (CenTexPSE here on the board) is on scene. On the ELB FB page, 8hrs ago, he stated:
My thoughts and prayers are with him, his fellow responders and our fallen brethren.
My thoughts and prayers are with him, his fellow responders and our fallen brethren.
Texas Governor Rick Perry just stated the Texas National Guard is on the scene, assisting in house and building searches.
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To avoid confusion, I removed the happening NOW in title simply to reflect chronological change. This is still the same thread you all have been posting in.
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RyanZ71 said:
It should have already been lowered at half mast until April 20 for the Boston bombing.
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I really have no words for this.
The holes left in the families of the people that have been lost will never close.
The holes left in the families of the people that have been lost will never close.
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One of the missing, now confirmed dead, is a West resident and off duty Dallas Fire and Rescue Capt. Kenny Harris. He was not a VFF, but responded to assist the VFD with the fully involved structure fire before the explosion.
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Chilling audio:
https://soundcloud.com/alertpage-1/west-tx-explosion-initial
Chilling audio:
https://soundcloud.com/alertpage-1/west-tx-explosion-initial
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