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    Twitter rail after plant explosion in West

    webmasterBy webmasterApril 18, 2013 News No Comments2 Mins Read
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    twitterlinkBaylor Athletics @BaylorAthletics
    Saddened by news of explosion in West, Texas. Praying for our neighbors.

    The Associated Press @AP
    BREAKING: Authorities: Fertilizer plant explodes near Waco, Texas, causing numerous injuries

    NewsBreaker @NewsBreaker
    BREAKING: 9 helicopters landing at local high school football field to evacuate most critical patients following west Texas explosion

    KWTX News 10 @kwtx
    All West ISD campuses have been closed Thursday and Friday by school officials. Officials saying to stay away from all school property.

    WacoTrib.com @wacotrib
    Update on West explosion: “…Every house within about four blocks is blown apart.”

    NewsChannel 25 @NewsChannel25
    West city hall has been damaged from the blast. Nursing home near the blast has been damaged too.

    Robert Griffin III @RGIII
    “@HeathNielsen: @RGIII Waco is good, bro. Scary stuff north of us in West. #PrayforWest” West is Waco my man… but ok PrayersForWestWaco

    WacoPolice @WacoPolice
    Surreal scene in West. Helicopters hanging over the city fire police ambulances eveywhere.

    Heath Nielsen @HeathNielsen
    Baylor celebrating #DIA tomorrow doesn’t seem very important anymore. #diadeloso #BUcampus

    John Ondrasik @johnondrasik
    In shock reading about fire near @Baylor. Just horrible. 54F

    Glenn Robinson @Glenn_Hillcrest
    Thank you for the amazing support. We are so proud of our physicians, nurses and staff that have responded this evening.

    Baylor University @Baylor
    Hillcrest CEO says what you can do to help West is to give blood tomorrow to @CarterBloodCare or Scott & White Blood Center. #prayforwest

    Terrance Ganaway @RepChrist24
    Praying for West, TX.

    KWTX News 10 @kwtx
    RT @jayfhicks: Trooper Wilson: Plant is still smoldering. Won’t go back in. 50 – 75 homes have been destroyed. #westexplosion

    O, Loveland @OLoveland
    @kwtx trying to encourage baylor students to give blood tomorrow morning before #diadeloso13. Help us spread the news! #DiaDelWest

    Willie Nelson @willienelson 7m
    West has been in my backyard all my life. My heart is praying for the community that we call home. #westtx

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