The blast was so big it was felt in the surrounding area
Texas authorities have launched a criminal probe into a deadly explosion at a fertiliser plant in April.
The incident "severely impacted" the community in the town of West, a law enforcement official said.The 17 April explosion at West Fertilizer Company killed 14 people, wounded 200, and caused a tremor as powerful as a small earthquake.
Meanwhile, a paramedic who responded to the blast was charged with possessing pipe bomb components, prosecutors said.
The explosion flattened homes, shattered a block of flats and badly damaged a nursing home and several schools.
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Parnell McNamara McLennan County SheriffNo evidence has been uncovered to indicate any connection to the explosion and the arrest of Bryce Reed”
"This disaster has severely
impacted the community of West, and we want to ensure that no stone goes
unturned and that all the facts related to this incident are
uncovered," Texas Public Safety Director Steven McGraw said.
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