18 April 2013 (22:28 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

Live reports from Texas media saying the mayor of West, Texas, said there are people still trapped in their homes after the massive fertilizer factory explosion.

A live reporter is now saying that firefighters that first responded to the factory fire, before the explosion, are missing.  He learned of this from spouses of firefighters who said they’ve not heard from their loved ones since they responded to the fire.  City officials apparently have confirmed that firefighters have been killed.

The mayor also said the fire caused by the explosion is now under control.

Local and regional hospitals have put out the call for blood donations.  It’s known that at least 70 people were medivaced to hospitals.