Massive explosion at Texas fertilizer plant

[Lord Bowser]

It's on CNN right now; reports of at least 60 people dead and hundreds more injured or trapped... The plant is in West, Texas.
All of this just a day after Boston... My condolences to the people who died and their suffering families.

EDIT: Cause is not confirmed yet, but I assume it was a tragic accident.
EDIT #2: Video of the explosion (WARNING; PLEASE ONLY WATCH IF YOU CAN BEAR IT, IT'S ACTUALLY QUITE SCARY -

Spoiler

 

[Baby Mario Bloops]

Damn, another explosion.

I hope all the family and friends of the people have much support.

 

[Tyrell Badd]

I don't think it was a bombing. The gas inside of fertilizers is actually quite volatile.

It seems odd to target a fertilizer plant if it was a bombing, but no one knows the specific details yet anyways.

 

[BEEEEEAAARRRS]

holy shit that video

 

[Baby Mario Bloops]

I don't think it was a bombing. The gas inside of fertilizers is actually quite volatile.

It seems odd to target a fertilizer plant if it was a bombing, but no one knows the specific details yet anyways.

I meant explosion. Fixed btw.

Edit - There was a nursing home that collapsed from the explosion, and there may be people trapped in it.

 

[MeritC]

Yeah, this doesn't look like another terrorist attack and news reports say that investigators haven't found if criminal activity was involved in this. But they're on the scene to gather more evidence I believe.

Regardless, this is in no doubt horrific to even look at. I'm mourning for those affected there right now.

 

[Smashley]

Just heard about this on the news a few minutes ago. It's pretty terrible, my condolences to everyone affected by this.

 

[Specific Neptune]

I really hope this was just an accident. That video shocked me, I just don't want this to be another attack.

My condolences to everyone who was around during the explosion.

 

[Garlic Man]

at least 60 people dead

Waco Police Sgt. William Patrick Swanton said, estimating that overall, five to 15 people may have lost their lives. Smith said the death toll could spike to 60 or 70.

"death toll could spike to 60" ≠ "at least 60 people dead"

don't sensationalise tragedies

holy shit that video

that was some shit

 

[Prince Bowser Junior]

I recently heard about this on the news. It's pretty sad. My condolences to all who were killed or hurt in the explosion.

 

[Magikrazy]

This year has been horrible. What kind of cruel being would let these things happen?