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Dozens of fire brigades and hundreds of rescuers continue their work in the Texas city of West. Despite the efforts made, put out the flames that engulfed the territory where yesterday was a chemical fertilizer plant fails. By the wind toxic smoke spreads around the area. Factory explosion mineral fertilizers, according to the latest information, claimed 14 human destinies. Local journalists conducted their investigation and give the following assessment of what happened: an explosion at a chemical plant does not an accident; earlier, numerous violations were revealed here. Seven years ago, residents from surrounding areas complained of a smell ammonia around the plant. All due to the fact that the plant the neighborhood of buildings (nursing home, school, etc.) was not even separated safety fence required by safety conditions. As a result of this explosion the factory in Texas was of great destructive power and the fire was easy spread to nearby buildings. The explosion continues mass evacuation, all civilians are transported to safe places. In the near future, special chemical protection units will begin their work on cleaning from toxic gases, dangerous not only for health human, but also for the environment. Fire Risk still exists. The explosion in Texas was a huge force. Residents of the town of West were scared by them on Wednesday evening at around 8 p.m. local time. Immediately after the explosion, a huge a cloud resembling a nuclear mushroom. All in radius 50 kilometers from the site of the explosion felt the force of the impact.
Priak Mendis, Specialist: “The plant produces ammonia saltpeter. The substance ammonium nitrate is not dangerous, however, if mix it with diesel, it’s explosive substance. This mixture is often made by terrorists. In this in the case, based on the first reports, anhydrous ammonia was present, such gas does not explode on its own. “West Provincial Town today – the area is under siege. Roads are blocked in a radius of 2-3 kilometers from the site of the explosion. Airspace over blocked by the city, all schools are closed indefinitely. He expressed his condolences about the tragedy in Texas West Vladimir Putin According to the press service of the Kremlin, the president after sent tragic news to Barack Obama from all Russians and from personally telegram with words of support to those who have lost their loved ones and relatives, as well as a wish for recovery to the victims.
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