18 April 2013 (22:58 UTC-07 Tango 17 April 2013)/07 Jumada t-Tania 1434/29 Farvardin 1391/09 Bing-Chen (3rd month) 4711

At least a dozens homes/buildings burned by fertilizer factory explosion.  Fires still burning with wind gust up to 64 kph (40 mph).  Factory is still on fire, concerns of possible more explosions, and toxic fumes.

Firefighters, police and other EMS who responded to the fire before the explosion are missing, assumed dead.

EMS from all over Texas now responding to relieve local EMS.   School buses converted to ambulances.  Regional hospitals calling in extra staff.