Editing West, Texas (section)

===2013 explosion===
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On April 17, 2013, a fire broke out at West Fertilizer Co., a fertilizer plant on the north side of town that stored [[ammonium nitrate]], a [[fertilizer]] that can be used as an explosive. The fire triggered two explosions milliseconds apart from one another. The massive blast killed 15 people,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas/2013/04/25/west-plant-explosion-victims-known-for-willingness-to-help-others/|title=West plant explosion victims known for willingness to help others}}</ref> including 12 first responders, and injured at least 200. It destroyed nearby schools, an apartment complex, and a nursing home and damaged hundreds of homes in the surrounding area.

The explosion, which measured as a 2.1 magnitude earthquake,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/west-explosion/headlines/20130418-day-1-massive-explosion-at-fertilizer-plant-shakes-west-leaving-dozens-injured-trapped.ece|title=Day 1: Massive explosion at fertilizer plant shakes West, leaving dozens injured, trapped}}</ref> garnered much media attention. President [[Barack Obama ]] and Texas Gov. [[Rick Perry]] attended the memorial for first responders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/west-explosion/headlines/20130425-obama-honors-fallen-firefighters-at-west-memorial-service.ece|title=Obama honors fallen firefighters at West memorial service}}</ref>

A month-long investigation ruled the cause of the explosion undetermined because multiple possible causes could not be ruled out. The lingering possibilities include arson, an electrical glitch or a golf cart that overheated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/news/west-explosion/headlines/20130516-monthlong-probe-of-west-blast-finds-3-potential-causes.ece|title=Monthlong probe of West blast finds 3 potential causes}}</ref>

In 2016 the [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] concluded that the fire that caused the explosion was set deliberately.<ref>The Guardian, May 11, 2016 [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/11/texas-fertilizer-plant-explosion-criminal-act explosion criminal act]</ref> However ATF never presented any evidence of arson. A comprehensive investigation by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) publicized in 2016 did not find any evidence of foul play. The causes of the explosion and recommendations for prevention can be found in www.CSB.gov under West Fertilizer Company (Completed Investigations).