Death toll revised to 12 in Texas fertilizer plant explosion
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Twelve people were confirmed dead and approximately 200 injured after a fiery explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant late on Wednesday, a Texas state official said on Friday.
On Thursday, officials had initially said the death toll was between 5 and 15. The mayor of the small town of West, Texas where the blast occurred, Tommy Muska, later said that 14 people died, including some paramedics. (Reuters)
