America is witnessing disasters one by one. After the infamous Boston marathon bombings and poisoned letter to Obama case, this time a fertilizer plant exploded in Texas killing some 60 to 70 people and injuring at least hundreds more. The report could not be immediately verified by AFP or other major news agencies, but KWTX television cited West Emergency Management Services Director George Smith as confirming the death toll.
Firefighters responding to the scene in West were also injured in a secondary blast, according to radio traffic by emergency managers being broadcast by Television News. The explosion at the West Fertilizer plant occurred just before 8pm (0100 GMT), Waco assistant fire chief Don Yeager told AFP by phone. The cause was not immediately known but he said it was a anhydrous ammonia explosion.
Meanwhile, Security agencies have started the investigation to see if this is an accident or an act of terrorism. After Boston Bombings, FBI and the Deptt. Of homeland security is leaving no stone unturned to find the culprits.
(AW-Jyotishman)
America is witnessing disasters one by one. After the infamous Boston marathon bombings and poisoned letter to Obama case, this time a fertilizer plant exploded in Texas killing some 60 to 70 people and injuring at least hundreds more. The report could not be immediately verified by AFP or other major news agencies, but KWTX television cited West Emergency Management Services Director George Smith as confirming the death toll.
Firefighters responding to the scene in West were also injured in a secondary blast, according to radio traffic by emergency managers being broadcast by Television News. The explosion at the West Fertilizer plant occurred just before 8pm (0100 GMT), Waco assistant fire chief Don Yeager told AFP by phone. The cause was not immediately known but he said it was a anhydrous ammonia explosion.
Meanwhile, Security agencies have started the investigation to see if this is an accident or an act of terrorism. After Boston Bombings, FBI and the Deptt. Of homeland security is leaving no stone unturned to find the culprits.
(AW-Jyotishman)
