On Wednesday evening, an enormous explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas near
Waco caused multiple injuries and at least three deaths, according to officials.

Several homes near the blast have been destroyed.

The explosion happened at the West Fertilizer Plant just before 8 PM local time.

Local hospitals have been treating scores of patients and nearby nursing home may have been so affected that some may be trapped inside.


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