Massive Fertilizer Factory Explosion in West, Texas
Posted by L A on Friday, April 19, 2013 Under: Distress of People and Nations
A massive explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant Wednesday at about 8 pm. The explosion was so great that it flattened most of the small town of West, Texas.
A fire at the plant suddenly exploded with a huge blast, throwing people to the ground blocks away, reported CNN.
Homes shook as far as 50 miles away and the blast measured as a 2.1 seismic event, according to the United States Geological Survey. Texas Governor Rick Perry declared McLennan County a disaster area.
The blast occurred minutes after a fire started at the West Fertilizer Co. and fire fighters were already at the scene. Some may be among the dead, but the number of casualties is still unclear at this point. More than 160 people were injured and the town's director of emergency services, George Smith, said the death toll may be around 60-70.
The area is "very volatile" due to the presence of ammonium nitrate, McLennan County Chief Deputy Sheriff Matt Cawthon said Thursday.
Authorities are still searching through rubble Thursday in hopes of finding more survivors. Two EMS workers are among the dead and there may be three firefighters dead, Smith said.
"It was like a nuclear bomb went off," said Mayor Tommy Muska.
"It, like, picked you up," a woman told WFAA. "It just took your breath away, and then it dropped you and exploded everything around you. It was like a suction, and then it just blew it all out. You could feel everything. You could feel it on your skin, your hair was being blown. It was crazy."
As of Thursday afternoon, authorities did not know what led to the explosion. Criminal activity has not been ruled out yet.
This is the second major catastrophe to hit the United States this week. One of those events is certainly an act terrorism, the second is yet to be determined. One thing is certain; we are living in perilous times. The Bible says,
"This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come" 2 Timothy 3:1.
It would be nice to think that the world will settle into a peaceful atmosphere, but that will not happen, according to Bible prophecy. In fact, catastrophes will become worse, regardless of the actual causes, as we head nearer to the return of the Lord. Because wickedness abounds in the world, the Lord will return to execute just judgment and establish His Kingdom of righteousness on the earth. The Bible says,
"The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard and shall be removed like a cottage and the transgression of it will be heavy upon it, and it shall fall and not rise again" Isaiah 28:1.
Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
A fire at the plant suddenly exploded with a huge blast, throwing people to the ground blocks away, reported CNN.
Homes shook as far as 50 miles away and the blast measured as a 2.1 seismic event, according to the United States Geological Survey. Texas Governor Rick Perry declared McLennan County a disaster area.
The blast occurred minutes after a fire started at the West Fertilizer Co. and fire fighters were already at the scene. Some may be among the dead, but the number of casualties is still unclear at this point. More than 160 people were injured and the town's director of emergency services, George Smith, said the death toll may be around 60-70.
The area is "very volatile" due to the presence of ammonium nitrate, McLennan County Chief Deputy Sheriff Matt Cawthon said Thursday.
Authorities are still searching through rubble Thursday in hopes of finding more survivors. Two EMS workers are among the dead and there may be three firefighters dead, Smith said.
"It was like a nuclear bomb went off," said Mayor Tommy Muska.
"It, like, picked you up," a woman told WFAA. "It just took your breath away, and then it dropped you and exploded everything around you. It was like a suction, and then it just blew it all out. You could feel everything. You could feel it on your skin, your hair was being blown. It was crazy."
As of Thursday afternoon, authorities did not know what led to the explosion. Criminal activity has not been ruled out yet.
This is the second major catastrophe to hit the United States this week. One of those events is certainly an act terrorism, the second is yet to be determined. One thing is certain; we are living in perilous times. The Bible says,
"This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come" 2 Timothy 3:1.
It would be nice to think that the world will settle into a peaceful atmosphere, but that will not happen, according to Bible prophecy. In fact, catastrophes will become worse, regardless of the actual causes, as we head nearer to the return of the Lord. Because wickedness abounds in the world, the Lord will return to execute just judgment and establish His Kingdom of righteousness on the earth. The Bible says,
"The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard and shall be removed like a cottage and the transgression of it will be heavy upon it, and it shall fall and not rise again" Isaiah 28:1.
Are you prepared to stand before God and give an account of the life you have lived on this earth? If not, please visit the How Can I Be Saved page of this website. Your eternal destiny depends on it. God bless you.
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