18 April 2013 (22:37 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

A local doctor, who was working in the nursing home that was hit by the explosion, says he personally knows the firefighters and EMS personnel that have been killed.  So far no official announcement of deaths.

The doctor says the roof came in on the nursing home when the fertilizer factory exploded. He refused to get medical help and stayed to help other victims.

A live reporter just interviewed a woman who said everyone is being told to leave the town.  She wanted to know why if the explosion and fire has passed, she says no official will give her an answer.

The factory is still burning, but under control. There is concern the factory might be emitting toxic fumes.

A local sports stadium is the emergency response command center.