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Warpy

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27. Must have snapped that picture

Wed Apr 17, 2013, 11:34 PM

Apr 2013

just before the blast wave dumped him on his kiester. I hope he got out OK. I hope everybody did, but this looks bad.

Fertilizer is nasty stuff. It's what McVeigh used to level the Murrah building.

Texas sure knows how to throw an explosion. The Texas City disaster was 66 years and one day ago.

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Texas fertilizer plant explosion: "every house within about four blocks is blown apart,� [View all] dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 OP

"there are firefighters down" dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #1

UPDATE: 1 LEO, 5 firefighters dead; hospitals told to prep for up to 200 patients pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #37

Worse yet:70 people have been confrimed dead, including five firefighters and one police officer. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #43

The TV just said TWO confirmed dead. Tx4obama Apr 2013 #49

Yeah...I know... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #55

Erin Burnett on CNN is the one that said 'two confirmed dead'. Tx4obama Apr 2013 #57

I don't think they are live. The Erin Burnett show was from earlier. Piers Morgan repeat on now sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #65

EMS Director Says 60 To 70 Dead In West Explosion Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #77

An EMS 'doctor' was on live with Piers a short time ago and he said he's heard of five deaths. Tx4obama Apr 2013 #80

Not that 5 would be a good number, but it's so much better than 60-70 Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #85

Oh NO!!!!!!!!!!!! Marrah_G Apr 2013 #52

there are houses built around a fertilizer plant? Or a fertilizer plant was built near houses? KittyWampus Apr 2013 #2

Poor zoning laws. One sees that type of stuff in areas of the country where republicans have bluestate10 Apr 2013 #7

Zoning laws are intrusive on personal liberty. bluedigger Apr 2013 #72

Dunno which came first, but it was a HUGE blast. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #10

It's Texas. Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #12

Housing for people at the bottom of the ladder is often SoCalDem Apr 2013 #64

I saw in another OP a nearby nursing home was destroyed. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #75

Well, not "next to"....a couple of blocks from. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #83

Here is Google shot of town, the plant IS right next to the school... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #88

Look at the density of the neighborhood. lpbk2713 Apr 2013 #91

Texas is one of those places with practically NO zoning kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author tammywammy Apr 2013 #92

Houston is like that but you generalize way too much ag_dude Apr 2013 #101

It's not a dig at Texas per se. It's a dig at anyplace that fails to adequately regulate kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #138

Then don't lie in your thread title ag_dude Apr 2013 #140

Yes, in most towns in the rural Midwest farming belt! Coyotl Apr 2013 #120

Reports that a nearby nursing home has collapsed in #Waco TX. People may be trapped inside. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #3

Looks bad. nt bluestate10 Apr 2013 #4

omg Marrah_G Apr 2013 #5

Accidental Or Intentional? The Fact That It's In Waco Makes Me Suspicious ChoppinBroccoli Apr 2013 #6

West is NOT in Waco. Texasgal Apr 2013 #11

I admit, my mind went there, but nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #13

Why would your mind go there? Texasgal Apr 2013 #16

expertise Kali Apr 2013 #22

Small fire... wonder how that started. glinda Apr 2013 #116

Hey Choppin..too early to tell.... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #14

18 miles or so to Branch Davidian home Stallion Apr 2013 #30

They had a fire that had flared back up. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #60

It's in Waco? tblue Apr 2013 #102

No, it's in West, Texas. tammywammy Apr 2013 #104

Apparently there was fire at the plant, firemen responded.. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #107

OH CRAP! Texasgal Apr 2013 #8

OMG! dgibby Apr 2013 #9

Live coverage and video of explosion dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #15

Thanks for the links. dgibby Apr 2013 #31

Local news says more than one explosion. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #38

Jesus. That is unreal. /nt Marr Apr 2013 #63

Everyone north of there, including DFW area needs to make sure their windows are closed tammywammy Apr 2013 #17

Good point, Tammy... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #20

KEYE (CBS) just now: area hospitals told to expect 200+ casualties Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #18

They abandoned the field, due to danger nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #19

Rain expected early morn, hope it helps. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #35

It's the material nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #48

What a mess, no easy way out if this. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #121

They got several teams nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #137

pic here of the explosion in fireball stage dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #21

Must have snapped that picture Warpy Apr 2013 #27

Basically same stuff went off in '46; debris rained down miles away. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #40

This video is so upsetting, I hope they are alright. It seems they were quite far away sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #67

I figure they are ok, since he managed to post it on You Tube. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #71

OMG. I hope they're alright ....... how horrible. polly7 Apr 2013 #76

Omg. This is horrible. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2013 #127

big government will help like it should. riverbendviewgal Apr 2013 #23

It's also a small vol FD responding nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #26

Take a look at this coverage, you will be surprised. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #39

inspiring riverbendviewgal Apr 2013 #42

I am not talking now, I am talking initial response nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #46

Vol FDs often take up protection of areas "uncovered" by units responding to disaster. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #45

The town has about 2800 people. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #58

They are evacuating the town. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #24

For reference...ammonia displaces oxygen nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #25

Oh ffs... SidDithers Apr 2013 #59

Shh, don't nudge the expert. *snort* n/t X_Digger Apr 2013 #73

OFFS, grow the hell up. You're just jealous that she kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #93

Jealous? No. Tickled at internet "experts", regardless of gender. n/t X_Digger Apr 2013 #96

Ok from scanner traffic the hot zone nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #28

damage pics: The Straight Story Apr 2013 #29

Live helicopter footage..MASSIVE number of first aid vehicles on the ground dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #32

I hope everyone is okay Aerows Apr 2013 #33

OMG, that's awful. City Lights Apr 2013 #34

Reports are saying 60-70 casualties so far. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #36

OMG... rainbow4321 Apr 2013 #47

70+ fatalities, hundreds of casulties. N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #110

Oh wtf? n/t Skip Intro Apr 2013 #41

How many times this week can I say "Oh my God..." nolabear Apr 2013 #44

A definite disturbance in the force. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #50

We are on red flag for the next two days (high fire danger) nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #51

Horrific! Catherine Vincent Apr 2013 #53

latest reports from nbc dallas rdking647 Apr 2013 #54

Thank you! dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #56

Thank you. CNN is also covering live anneboleyn Apr 2013 #61

Scott and White Hospital in Temple Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #62

They just said "Air 1" from Tyler was there Horse with no Name Apr 2013 #68

Damn. susanr516 Apr 2013 #66

Best damn kolaches in the state tammywammy Apr 2013 #74

I know... MrsBrady Apr 2013 #79

That's how many of us know the place. redqueen Apr 2013 #139

I am a Czech Texan. texanwitch Apr 2013 #125

Over scanner hazmat is on scene nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #69

Watch and listen to this entire video (warning: very sad) Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #70

Couldn't Do It ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #78

Wow, how horrific and frightening n/t MrBig Apr 2013 #81

OMG. That poor baby. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2013 #82

The parent didn't understand. And yeah, that's a heartbreaking video. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #84

Hopefully, it didn't end in tragedy. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #115

Heart breaking hearing that child. n/t Blue Diadem Apr 2013 #87

OMG susanr516 Apr 2013 #89

That really got to me. IDIOT parent to take the kid to watch a disaster. Hekate Apr 2013 #106

yeah :( Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #112

NBC 5 is reporting 75-100 homes and businesses were destroyed and 200 people reported injured dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #86

Local CBS affiliate currently (midnight CST) reporting "dozens" dead Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #94

Press Conference on now tammywammy Apr 2013 #97

Watching it with you...This is so heartbreaking Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #99

It's awful. tammywammy Apr 2013 #100

April 19th????? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #134

David Koresh and the Branch Davidians at Waco and the Oklshoma City federal building both happened Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #135

Unbelievable. That video of the explosion (with the audio of the little girl) is just so sad. anneboleyn Apr 2013 #95

Sheriff is saying the apartment complex is a "skeleton" anneboleyn Apr 2013 #98

They showed that building on the local Dallas News.. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #103

And we're looking at the at night tammywammy Apr 2013 #105

My wife heard and felt the ground tremble in Waxahachie, TX. N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #108

How far away is that? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #109

About 50 miles. N/T GreenStormCloud Apr 2013 #113

this feed is still live as of me posting this link MrsBrady Apr 2013 #111

local NBC out of DFW says press conference at 6am central. MrsBrady Apr 2013 #114

Disaster-a-day... ReRe Apr 2013 #117

Grandma says the windows of her house are all shattered. Lobo27 Apr 2013 #118

Where does she live? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #119

I estimate no more then 1 mile away, maybe a lot less. Lobo27 Apr 2013 #123

Oh Lobo....I hope she and her familiy are ok.... dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #132

omg I'm so glad your grandparents are OK. cali Apr 2013 #128

Terrible KingFlorez Apr 2013 #122

Why are there houses within four blocks of a fertilizer factory? Recursion Apr 2013 #124

I wonder if the houses were there first. texanwitch Apr 2013 #126

Topographic maps on historicaerials.com tell the story. slackmaster Apr 2013 #136

The town is a narrow rural town. ag_dude Apr 2013 #129

True - drive through any small KS or NE town, and what's in the middle of downtown? hatrack Apr 2013 #130

A good portion of those grain elevators also have fertilizer tanks ag_dude Apr 2013 #131

Excellent info....helps to picture the area. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #133