/tags/texas-fertilizer-explosion Texas Fertilizer Explosion en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-17/after-deadly-chemical-plant-disasters-theres-little-action Proposals for chemical plants to use "inherently safer" design practices have been blocked by industry executives and their allies in Congress, despite deadly accidents and the risk of a potential terrorist attack that could harm an entire community or city. Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-17/after-deadly-chemical-plant-disasters-theres-little-action Daniel Zwerdling /npr-news/2013-05-11/officials-arent-linking-mans-arrest-to-texas-explosion A former emergency services volunteer in West, Texas, is under arrest for allegedly possessing an explosive device. But investigators say they have not tied him to the April 17 fire and explosion at a fertilizer plant that devastated the community. Sat, 11 May 2013 11:47:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-11/officials-arent-linking-mans-arrest-to-texas-explosion Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-05-10/criminal-probe-launched-in-texas-fertilizer-plant-blast The Texas Rangers will join with local investigators. The April 17 explosion killed 15 people and devastated the small community of West, near Waco. Fri, 10 May 2013 16:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-10/criminal-probe-launched-in-texas-fertilizer-plant-blast Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-04-26/democrats-invoke-boston-west-to-defend-governments-role Democrats are using the fertilizer plant explosion in Texas and the Boston Marathon bombings to argue that the government has an important role to play in keeping Americans safe. People who want smaller government say liberals are reaching the wrong conclusions. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-26/democrats-invoke-boston-west-to-defend-governments-role Ari Shapiro /2013-04-26/mourners-pack-arena-to-honor-victims-of-texas-explosion Nearly 10,000 mourners jammed the basketball arena on the campus of Baylor University to honor the men who died fighting a fertilizer fire last week. At least 14 people died in the explosion in the little town of West just north of Waco. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:00:00 GMT /2013-04-26/mourners-pack-arena-to-honor-victims-of-texas-explosion Wade Goodwyn /2013-04-25/thousands-attend-memorial-for-plant-explosion-victims President Obama visited Waco, Texas, on Thursday day to take part in a memorial for those killed in the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, last week. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:49:00 GMT /2013-04-25/thousands-attend-memorial-for-plant-explosion-victims Wade Goodwyn /npr-news/2013-04-23/death-toll-in-west-texas-fertilizer-explosion-rises-to-15 The number of people who died in a fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, last week now stands at 15, officials said Tuesday. They also ruled out natural causes as a potential spark for last Wednesday's fire. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-23/death-toll-in-west-texas-fertilizer-explosion-rises-to-15 Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-04-22/more-bodies-identified-in-texas-fertilizer-plant-explosion The remains of four more first responders were identified, according to authorities. Most of the 14 people who died were reportedly volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:37:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-22/more-bodies-identified-in-texas-fertilizer-plant-explosion Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-04-20/first-residents-allowed-to-return-to-damaged-homes-in-west-texas In West, Texas, some of the town's citizens whose homes were damaged by Wednesday's massive fertilizer plant explosion are returning to their homes Saturday, after authorities declared parts of the area safe. But a curfew will be in place, and other areas remain off-limits. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:44:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-20/first-residents-allowed-to-return-to-damaged-homes-in-west-texas Bill Chappell /npr-news/2013-04-20/officials-seek-answers-in-aftermath-of-deadly-plant-explosion The search for survivors has ended, and investigators are trying to figure out what led to fiery explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, on Wednesday. At least 14 people are confirmed dead, many of them first responders. Sat, 20 Apr 2013 09:21:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-04-20/officials-seek-answers-in-aftermath-of-deadly-plant-explosion Wade Goodwyn