Explosion @ 0:25 [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROrpKx3aIjA]CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fertilizer Plant Explosion Near Waco, Texas - YouTube[/ame] Several homes are on fire, and residents of a nearby retirement home are trapped inside after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, a small town near Waco. The cause of the explosion and extent of the damage is unclear, but the local Department of Public Safety says that a number of of people are severely injured. The explosion could be felt as far away as Dallas, which is nearly 100 miles away. (Scroll to the bottom of this post for a live feed from the local NBC affiliate.) Witnesses nearby reported seeing a massive fireball rise from the site of the plant. It's all pretty scary for those nearby. "I said, 'This thing is going to blow' ... and I told my mom and dad to get in the car," one witness told the Waco Tribune. "I was standing next to my car with my fiancee, waiting for my parents to come out and [the plant] exploded. It knocked us into the car... Every house within about four blocks is blown apart." Once again, little is known about the incident. A hazmat team and firefighters had been dispatched to the fertilizer plant after reports of a fire. Apparently the explosion occurred after they arrived, and several firefighters were injured. "There's nothing I can tell you other than that we've had an explosion," the West, Texas Fire Department told the press. "There are injuries, casualties, it's terrible." The CEO of the local Hillcrest Hospital said that they anticipate about 100 injured people. With the recent terror attack in Boston, an explosion like this is certainly unsettling. But again, we don't yet know what caused the explosion, so don't jump to any conclusions. It is worth noting that this week is the 20th anniversary of the end of the deadly siege in Waco. This is a developing story, and we'll update you with new information as it flows in. A Fertilizer Plant Just Exploded Near Waco, Texas - Adam Clark Estes - The Atlantic Wire
That sucks, that was a crazy huge explosion, which brings me to the question.....Why the fuck are the stuff we FEED PLANTS, explosive chemicals???
the three main things they need, nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorous also happen to be pretty reactive/violent given the right conditions
I guess that does make sense, So its the everyday N-P-K stuff that blows? I grew up on a plant nursery, it had a pretty large"fertilizer shed" and I guess I know why people were weary of it..Shit could have blown up! I used to just think people didn't like it because it was smelly as fuck......Damn, organic composting is the way to go...Never going to see a compost heap blow up.
God damn that was way bigger than i expected. That would be scary as fuck i feel bad for those people.
What kinda fucking moron brings his kids to see something like that, that just epically pissed me off. That explosion is fucking massive though, wow.