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West, Texas, May 16, 2013 -- Representatives from the Texas State Fire Marshall's office and the U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives brief news media representatives on progress in the investigation into the West Fertilizer Co. fire and explosion April 17. While the investigation by law enforcement continues, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing disaster assistance to help the community recover. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 16, 2013 -- Representatives from the Texas State Fire Marshall's office and the U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives brief news media representatives on progress in the investigation into the West Fertilizer Co. fire and explosion April 17. While the investigation by law enforcement continues, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing disaster assistance to help the community recover. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 16, 2013 -- Reporters ask questions during a briefing conducted by the Texas State Fire Marshall's office and the U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on progress in the investigation into the West Fertilizer Co. fire and explosion April 17. While the investigation by law enforcement continues, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing disaster assistance to help the community recover. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 16, 2013 -- News media representatives ask questions during a briefing by the Texas State Fire Marshall's office and the U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on progress in the investigation into the West Fertilizer Co. fire and explosion April 17. While the investigation by law enforcement continues, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing disaster assistance to help the community recover. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 21, 2013 -- Part of a house destroyed by the April 17 fertilizer plant explosion is demolished as part of the recovery effort here. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is working with federal, state and local partners to help the community recover. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 7, 2013 -- Architects and engineers join a state-federal preliminary damage assessment team for an inspection of the West High School gymnasium that was damaged during the nearby April 17 fertilizer plant explosion. The team is compiling a report of the damage done to public infrastructure as a result of the blast. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing assistance to help the community recover from the disaster. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 11, 2013 -- Volunteers remove debris from an explosion-damaged home. Many residences in West were damaged or destroyed by the April 17 explosion at the nearby fertilizer plant. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is assisting residents recover from the disaster. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 11, 2013 -- Volunteers remove branches and brush from West City Park. The April 17 fertilizer plant fire and explosion happened nearby. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is assisting residents in their recovery from the disaster. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 21, 2013 -- Crews remove debris from the parking lot of an apartment building destroyed in the April 17 fertilizer plant explosion. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is working with federal, state and local partners to help the community recover. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

West, Texas, May 16, 2013 -- Representatives from the Texas State Fire Marshall's office and the U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives brief news media representatives on progress in the investigation into the West Fertilizer Co. fire and explosion April 17. While the investigation by law enforcement continues, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing disaster assistance to help the community recover. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC

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Keywords: explosion ^ news conference ^ fertilizer plant ^ West Texas ^ ATF ^ West High School ^ FEMA ^ federal emergency management agency ^ fertilizer plant explosion

Disaster Types: Fire

Categories: Federal Partners ^ Press Conferences ^ State/Local Officials

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