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West Texas fertilizer plant blast kills 12, officials say
The West Fertilizer Co blast killed at least 12 people including first responders and injured over 200. Rescue teams search the wreckage as federal and state investigators plan site inspections to determine the cause. Residents return gradually while the town of West grapples with lasting damage to homes, a school, and a nursing facility.
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West
Texas
West Fertilizer Co
Texas Department of Public Safety
Jason Reyes
Texas Prairie
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
Ed Karasek
Christina Rodarte
Darryl Hall
Thorndale
Hall
Evi
Franceska Perot
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
West Intermediate School
Associated Press
U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
West Fertilizer