On April 17, 2013, there was an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/key-facts-plant-explosion-west-texas-18990641. The authorities treated it as a crime scene, and are slowly opening up zones to allow residents back into their homes. They are not saying it is a crime. They are using crime scene techniques to help understand what happened, and to protect the citizens of the community.
West http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hgw06 is a small town, about 17 miles north of Waco, off of I-35. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West,_Texas.
This was a horrific tragedy, flattening a large section of the town, costing lives, causing injuries, and disrupting the town.
There are no words to describe the sadness this event causes me. This last week has been a week of sadness in the news.
Prayers go out to West, Texas and those who have been affected by this tragedy.
Many who lost their lives were First Responders. This makes sense: they had responded to the fire that lead to the explosion.
Once again, thank you to all First Responders. Many of your days are quiet, but you never know when you will be in a situation in which you are putting your life on the line.
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