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West, Texas

TexanOfTheNorth
TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
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What a tragedy: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20130417-dozens-possibly-dead-in-massive-fertilizer-plant-explosion-in-west.ece

I used to stop in West any time a traveled down I-35 to pick up some fresh kolaches. I hope no one on this forum was directly affected by this but, if so, you'll be in my prayers.
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    Yep.  They are also referencing the 1947 fertilizer explosion on the ship at Texas City that almost wiped the entire town off the map.  Fertilizer is dangerous sh*t (pun intended).
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,698
    edited April 2013
    First news I thought they were saying in west Texas. But West, Texas is just 65 miles down the road. So very sorry for the families there. German / Czech community. They also have the Worst Fest each year and people from all over come.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). 

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  • tamu2009
    tamu2009 Posts: 387
    There is a crazy and disturbing video on YouTube of the explosion from a dad and a little girl in a truck. Search for it if you must see, but they said they felt it all the way up in the Dallas Ft Worth Metroplex.

    Crazy scary stuff over there too with all the anhydrous ammonia they have.
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    edited April 2013
    Here is the explosion. It is crazy scary.

    I won't post it directly unless someone wants it.
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  • canegger
    canegger Posts: 540
    That waz crazy. Sad thing to happen
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  • tazcrash
    tazcrash Posts: 1,852
    My heart goes out to all those effected. 
    That video is scary. Knowing the result all I could do is say: get out of there. 
    Bx - > NJ ->TX!!! 
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,523
    edited April 2013
    The devastation is unbelievable. Thoughts are with those affected and sincere condolences to those who lost family, what a terrible event. 

    @Mickey - did you feel/hear anything? CNN was reporting the explosion was felt up to 150 miles away, as you say, you are only about an hour down the road. 
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  • BOWHUNR
    BOWHUNR Posts: 1,487
    Real bad deal.  My prayers for all affected by this.  My best friend lives between Waco and Mexia.  I have tried to get a hold of him and have not heard back.  I'm sure they're fine, but I'll bet their house got shook pretty good.

    Mike

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,698
    edited April 2013
    @<A class=Username href="http://eggheadforum.com/profile/60759/Eggcelsior"><STRONG><FONT color=#00573d size=3>Eggcelsior</FONT></STRONG></A>  thanks for posting that. Linda told me about it this morning but after seeing your post it makes the hair on your arms stand up... What if it were you..... If anyone catches anything on the child please post here.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). 

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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    Very sad indeed. I used to live in Waco just down the road and traveled through often as well as attended the West Fest yearly. We still go through there many times a year, but no longer to stop to get kolaches as its too crowded (btw try going into town instead of right off 35 to get kolaches, they are better and no crowd). I'm going to find a place to stop and donate blood on the way home as I think I heard on the radio it is needed.

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I stopped there before salado.....
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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