Explosion at West, TX Fertilizer Plant (Dallas, Austin: high school, college, tornado)

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by Westerntraveler

we've lost contact with them over the years.

I'm sorry to hear that. I'll keep them in my prayers.

I was panicking yesterday because my mom works out in the area and all my calls were going to voicemail. I jumped in my car at 12 in the morning and drove to Waco.

[James420]

Originally Posted by missik999

Fox is reporting up to 35 fatalities.

That's awful, I've been through a few refinery explosions and its scary, sad to see so many dead. The worse part is the owner of the company probably did the standard protocol of shoving needles in the arms of the injured to see who may have been taking drugs so they can get out of taking care of their families.

Hope all the victims get taking care of.

[Westerntraveler]

Originally Posted by blkgiraffe

I'm sorry to hear that. I'll keep them in my prayers.

I was panicking yesterday because my mom works out in the area and all my calls were going to voicemail. I jumped in my car at 12 in the morning and drove to Waco.

Thank you I really appreciate that.I hope everything is okay with your mom.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by Westerntraveler

Thank you I really appreciate that.I hope everything is okay with your mom.

She's fine [Her client died two weeks ago]. She didn't even know what happened. However, I came banging on the door at like 3 in the morning so she was still half sleep lol

[Westerntraveler]

I see.well Im glad everything was okay.

[High_Plains_Retired]

Here's a map of the West Fertilizer Plant showing it's relative position to the middle school prior to the explosion.

[trine3]

So sorry to see this happened to all those nice people - Thoughts are with you!

[joqua]

Originally Posted by Tek_Freek

Those of us who are not familiar with the location or the product appreciate the information. There is always so much misinformation after an event like this that it is very confusing.

There is another form of ammonia fertilizer that is NOT reactive like ammonium nitrate - ammonium sulfate.
The kind of plant pictured in the news is a distribution facility that custom mixes and sells directly to area farmers. In the aerial photos there are shown numerous trailer tanks parked at the facility.

[DOUBLE H]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

You folks over there at West have our prayers from the Texas South Plains.

Sending prayers from western Colorado.

[DOUBLE H]

Originally Posted by High_Plains_Retired

Singer Willie Nelson tweets:


"West has been in my backyard all my life. My heart is praying for the community that we call home."

Speaking of Willie my next door neighbor just told me that one of the cable news networks said that Willie is going to be organizing a benefit concert for the folks in West.