West Fertilizer Plant explosion facts for kids
Quick facts for kids West Fertilizer Plant explosion |
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Aftermath of the blasts
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| Location | West Fertilizer Co., 1471 Jerry Mashek Drive, West, Texas, United States |
| Coordinates | 31°48′58″N 97°05′17″W / 31.816°N 97.088°W |
| Date | April 17, 2013 7:50:38 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Deaths | 15 |
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Non-fatal injuries
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more than 160 |
The West Fertilizer Plant explosion was an explosion in West, Texas, near Waco. It happened just before 7:50 pm CDT. There was a lot of damage to buildings and houses. Fourteen people were killed and over 160 injured. The cause of this blast was ammonium nitrate. However, the cause of the fire that took place before the explosion is currently unknown.
See also
In Spanish: Explosión de la West Fertilizer Company para niños
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