West, Texas: 2 Years Later - 1

Texas Works to Secure Ammonium Nitrate, Fix Issues Related to Tragedy

Todd Neeley
By  Todd Neeley , DTN Staff Reporter
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Evidence of the April 17, 2013, explosion in West, Texas, was still apparent three months later when this picture was taken. While the community has cleaned up and rebuilt in the past two years, work continues to be done at the state level to avoid such disasters happening again. (DTN photo by Todd Neeley)
Evidence of the April 17, 2013, explosion in West, Texas, was still apparent three months later when this picture was taken. While the community has cleaned up and rebuilt in the past two years, work continues to be done at the state level to avoid such disasters happening again. (DTN photo by Todd Neeley)
Two years after the ammonium nitrate explosion at West Fertilizer Co. in West, Texas, state officials and lawmakers continue to work to keep the memory of the victims alive. Meanwhile, key pieces of legislation are being worked on to fix many of the issues coming...

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Todd Neeley

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