West Texas fertilizer blast a year later
West Texas marks one year since the fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15, including three out-of-town trainees. The town seeks recovery with FEMA and state funds, new fire trucks, and housing aid, as the Long-Term Recovery Center disburses 1.6 million and aims to raise more.
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West
Texas
Emergency Medical Services
Tommy Muska
Muska
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Suzanne Hack
Catholic Church
Waco
West explosion injury tally remains uncertain after study gaps
The Dallas Morning News reports the West Texas blast left many injuries uncounted as a government survey focused only on acute physical harm. Officials say the study was not meant to be exhaustive, but critics warn incomplete data hinder future health guidance and resources.
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Dallas Morning News
West
Chris van Deusen
State Health Department
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Mercy
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