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Photos From the West, Texas, Factory Explosion

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A vehicle is seen near the remains of a fertilizer plant burning after an explosion at the plant in the town of West, near Waco, Texas early April 18, 2013.
A deadly explosion ripped through a fertilizer plant late in West, Texas, on Wednesday, injuring more than 100 people, leveling dozens of homes, and damaging other buildings including a school and nursing home, authorities said

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Smoke rises as water is sprayed at the burning remains of a fertilizer plant after an explosion at the plant in the town of West, near Waco, Texas early April 18, 2013.
Smoke rises as water is sprayed at the burning remains of the fertilizer plant.

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The remains of the fertilizer plant burn after the explosion.

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A railroad boxcar filled with ammonium nitrate lays on its side near to the remains of the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
A railroad boxcar filled with ammonium nitrate lies on its side near to the remains of the fertilizer plant that exploded Wednesday afternoon. According to West Mayor Tommy Muska, about 14 people, including 10 first responders, were killed and more than 150 people were injured.

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A deer head mount sits inside a damaged car parked next to the apartment complex that was severely damaged by yesterday's explosion at the fertilizer plant on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
A deer head mount sits inside a damaged car parked next to an apartment complex that was severely damaged by Wednesday’s explosion at the fertilizer plant.

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A Valley Mills Fire Department personnel walks among the remains of an apartment complex next to the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
A Valley Mills firefighter walks among the remains of the apartment complex.

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The remains of an apartment complex next to the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
Wheelchairs sit outside the remains of the apartment complex.

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Valley Mills Fire Department personnel view the railroad tracks near to the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
Valley Mills Fire Department personnel view the railroad tracks near to the fertilizer plant that exploded Wednesday afternoon.

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Smoke still rises from the rubble of a housenext to the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
Smoke still rises from the rubble of a house next to the fertilizer plant that exploded Wednesday afternoon.

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Valley Mills Fire Department personnel view the railroad tracks near to the fertilizer plant that exploded yesterday afternoon on April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
Valley Mills Fire Department personnel view the railroad tracks near to the fertilizer plant.

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Residents attend a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
Residents attend a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Co. explosion at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church.

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The people of West, Texas, during a candlelight vigil on Thursday, April 18, 2013, for victims, families, friends and first responders near the scene of the fertilizer plant that exploded Wednesday night.
The people of West, Texas, gather for a candlelight vigil Thursday for victims, families, friends and first responders near the scene of the fertilizer plant that exploded Wednesday night.

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A woman mourns during a candle light church service at St Mary's for victims of a fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, near Waco, Texas April 18, 2013.
A woman mourns during the service.

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Residents attend a candelight vigil and prayer honoring the victims of West Fertilizer Company explosion at St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Church April 18, 2013 in West, Texas.
Residents pray for the victims of West Fertilizer Co. explosion.

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A woman mourns during a candlelight church service at St Mary's for victims of a fertilizer plant explosion in the town of West, near Waco, Texas April 18, 2013.
A woman mourns the victims of the fertilizer plant explosion.

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