Explosion at Fertilizer Plant in Texas levels houses...

There was an explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas. The explosion leveled houses and they are still searching for survivors.

https://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/dozens-injured-in-fertilizer-plant-explosion-in-texas/

"Rescue crews are searching for survivors in a small Texas town after a huge fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco killed at least five people and wounded more than 150 others."

"D. L. Wilson, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, described a scene of devastation in the area surrounding the plant. Between 50 and 75 houses within a five-block radius of the plant had been damaged by the explosions, and emergency personnel were conducting house-to-house searches for survivors."

I heard about this this morning.

So sad, especially after the Boston tragedy. I hope those that survived all make it make a full recovery.

That video is so scary and intense.

I just watched it. That's really scary. I feel bad for the kid in the background.

This is why the IRA use Fertiliser bombs. It is highly effective.

Sad, very sad. I do pray for the families that will get the calls that their loved ones will never be coming home. I also pray full recovery for those that were injured from this.

So much sadness all around the world.

Do they know if it was just an accident or not yet, I haven't been able to find anything saying one way or the other.

It was as far as I know an accident. I think the last I heard it involved a large tank of anhydrous ammonia which is really volatile, really nasty stuff. It of course doesn't make it any happier an event, but it is something of a relief that it doesn't seem to have been intentional.

Since no one else is going down the conspiracy trail, I guess I will....

The company involved was in some trouble in 2006.

If you take out the "00" in the middle of the "2006" you get "26"... like a marathon... like the Boston Marathon...

Terrible news, RIP to those killed & I hope those injured make a full recovery.

In any case it should not be terrorist related. If it was deliberate, it was part of the recent trend against WMD's and the over-all weapons' dealing motivation of a Jihad.