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TexasTowelie

(111,280 posts)
Fri Apr 19, 2013, 01:50 PM Apr 2013

Sen. John Cornyn: 60 people remain unaccounted for in West explosion

At least 11 emergency responders are missing and presumed dead following the massive West fertilizer explosion near Waco, but Sen. John Cornyn said 60 people remain unaccounted for

State officials said Friday that 12 bodies have been recovered so far, and search and rescue efforts will continue for another 60 people missing after the West Fertilizer Co. blast Wednesday night. Chris Barron, the executive director of the State Firemen's & Fire Marshals' Association of Texas, said his organization has calculated that 11 first responders are missing and believed to have died in the explosion.

They are five West volunteer firefighters, a retired firefighter who assisted West, a Dallas Fire-Rescue captain who lived in the town and four emergency medical technicians, Barron said. He said some bodies recovered haven't been identified yet.

Cornyn, who toured the blast site Friday, said that 60 people haven't been located and said some could be alive and staying with friends and family. Cornyn said he heard that number during a briefing with authorities.

More at http://www.dallasnews.com/news/west-explosion/headlines/20130419-sen.-john-cornyn-60-people-remain-unaccounted-for-in-west-explosion.ece .

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Sen. John Cornyn: 60 people remain unaccounted for in West explosion (Original Post) TexasTowelie Apr 2013 OP
k&r. what a mess and so sad. uppityperson Apr 2013 #1
I sure hope white cloud Apr 2013 #2

white cloud

(2,567 posts)
2. I sure hope
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 11:55 AM
Apr 2013

that cornhead does not vote against socialist aid like he did for the victums of hurricane Sandy.

hypocrit

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