Hundreds of people were likely injured in a fiery explosion on April 17 night at a fertilizer plant near Waco, Texas, that damaged or destroyed numerous buildings including a nursing home, authorities said. Texas. Emergency crews from around the state are responding to the disaster. The blast was reported at about 8 p.m. CDT (0100 GMT on Thursday) in West, a town of some 2,700 people about 80 miles (130 kilometers) south of Dallas and 20 miles (32 km) north of Waco. AP video
