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    Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. West Fertilizer Co. had spotty regulatory history, records show

    The West, Texas, fertilizer plant destroyed by a massive explosion has paid nearly $8,000 to at least two regulatory agencies for safety and transportation violations, records show.
    The West, Texas, fertilizer plant destroyed by a massive explosion has paid nearly $8,000 to at least two regulatory agencies for safety and transportation violations, records show. West Fertilizer Co. paid $5,250 last year to the U.S. Pipeline and...

    Tags: Punishment, Environmental Politics, Explosions, Disasters and Accidents, Insurance

    2. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Chemical in Texas blast has a well-known deadly potential

    The blast at a West, Texas, fertilizer plant on Wednesday night was so massive that investigators believe it probably involved a significant amount of ammonium nitrate, a chemical that some scientists say should be regulated as an explosive.
    The blast at a West, Texas, fertilizer plant on Wednesday night was so massive that investigators believe it probably involved a significant amount of ammonium nitrate, a chemical that some scientists say should be regulated as an explosive. In a report...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Emergency Incidents, Environmental Issues

    3. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 11 first responders among the dead in Texas fertilizer explosion

    WEST, Texas -- Officials confirmed Thursday that 11 first responders were among the dead in a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant that injured at least 160 and devastated a section of this small town.
    WEST, Texas -- Officials confirmed Thursday that 11 first responders were among the dead in a massive explosion at a fertilizer plant that injured at least 160 and devastated a section of this small town. State public safety officials have declined to...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Disasters and Accidents, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Science and Technology, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

    4. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Texas State University student says her family among 'lucky ones'

    April Puckett logged onto Twitter just 10 minutes after a massive explosion rocked her hometown of West, Texas.
    April Puckett logged onto Twitter just 10 minutes after a massive explosion rocked her hometown of West, Texas. Puckett, a 19-year-old freshman at Texas State University in San Marcos, began seeing friends’ pictures of a looming mushroom cloud...

    Tags: Explosions, Emergency Incidents, Chemical Industry

    5. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Explosion in West, Texas, causes few hard feelings

    WEST, Texas — A week after a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14 residents, injured more than 150 others and leveled scores of homes, one emotion is notably absent here among citizens and officials alike: outrage.
    WEST, Texas — A week after a fertilizer plant explosion killed 14 residents, injured more than 150 others and leveled scores of homes, one emotion is notably absent here among citizens and officials alike: outrage. "Water under the bridge," said...

    Tags: Punishment, AFL-CIO, Business, Labor Legislation, Chemical Industry

    6. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Dispatch tapes reveal harrowing moments after Texas explosion

    In the moments after an explosion tore through a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, dispatchers pleaded for help for downed firefighters, summoning assistance from nearby agencies and directing fire trucks, haz-mat units and other responders to scenes of destruction throughout the town.
    In the moments after an explosion tore through a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, dispatchers pleaded for help for downed firefighters, summoning assistance from nearby agencies and directing fire trucks, haz-mat units and other responders to scenes of...

    Tags: Plant Openings, Sports, Chemical Industry

    7. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Letters: Don't forget the Texas blast

    Re "Texas town keeps the faith," April 22 Every time I turn on the news, there's coverage of the Boston bombings. As important as this story is, I am dismayed that so little is being discussed about the explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas....

    Tags: Explosions, Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion (2013), Emergency Incidents, Chemical Industry

    8. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. MIT police officer reported shot near campus

    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A Massachussetts Institute of Technology police officer was reported shot on or near campus Thursday evening, according to local media and scanner reports.
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A Massachussetts Institute of Technology police officer was reported shot on or near campus Thursday evening, according to local media and scanner reports. MIT police could not immediately be reached for comment. An official with the...

    Tags: Massachusetts General Hospital, Shootings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chemical Industry

    9. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. West firefighters died in the line of duty

    WEST, Texas -- Bryce Reed stuffed the trunk of his vehicle with Gatorade at a Best Western hotel and braced himself for what would come next.
    WEST, Texas -- Bryce Reed stuffed the trunk of his vehicle with Gatorade at a Best Western hotel and braced himself for what would come next. Before heading to the scene of a devastating explosion that killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 160...

    Tags: Explosions, Fires, Chemical Industry, Emergency Incidents

    10. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. 'Our sorrow is great,' says pastor at Texas explosion vigil

    WEST, Texas -- In the dimly lit sanctuary of Assumption Catholic Church, hundreds gathered here to embrace their friends and family, to cry and to pray for answers just about 24 hours after the tragedy that has left this small East Texas town reeling.
    WEST, Texas -- In the dimly lit sanctuary of Assumption Catholic Church, hundreds gathered here to embrace their friends and family, to cry and to pray for answers just about 24 hours after the tragedy that has left this small East Texas town reeling....

    Tags: Explosions, Religion and Belief, Chemical Industry, Emergency Incidents

    11. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. MIT officer dies after campus shooting

    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer died after a  shooting on campus, Cambridge Police said Thursday night.
    CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer died after a  shooting on campus, Cambridge Police said Thursday night. The officer was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. There was a heavy...

    Tags: Heavy Engineering, Massachusetts General Hospital, Shootings, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    12. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. West, Texas, explosion: Toxic cloud could be spread by strong winds

    Authorities dealing with a huge explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, were preparing for a possible shift in the winds that could push toxic clouds toward areas not yet affected by the disaster, officials said early Thursday.
    Authorities dealing with a huge explosion at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, were preparing for a possible shift in the winds that could push toxic clouds toward areas not yet affected by the disaster, officials said early Thursday. At least...

    Tags: Explosions, Broken Bones, Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering, Emergency Incidents

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