Could use some prayers and positive thoughts.

[captcorvette]

Our family farm is 9 miles south of West, Texas. Father in law is resident of the nursing home. Sister in law is nurse at the assisted living centre next door to the nursing home. Sister in law (Robyn) has many sever lacerations but her eyes are OK.

Father in law was unknown for several hours but we have just been informed he is stable in ICU at Hillcrest Baptist Hospital. He has glass lacerations in his abdomen and an enlarged stomach due to impact but is now stable.

Too many friends in that small a community. Population of tiny city where the farm is located (Aquilla) is just over a hundred and West is about 2500 plus or minus a few hundred that follow the crops with combines and other equipment.

Too many families are going to be devastated mentally and financially over this tragedy.
Wayne

[Meanmyz]

Hey Wayne,

I also grew up on the farm and live by my home agricultural hometown of 2100. I can imagine how the people of your area are going to be affected by this.

My thoughts and prayers to your family, friends, neighbors, and everyone affected by this tragedy.:cry:

[Corvettes White]

Wayne. Best to your family and the community. As well as to those in Boston. George.

[FU]

Done Wayne. Think positive and hope all turn's out well for our brother's and sister's in Texas.

[rbidwell]

Will keep those folks in my thoughts and hope the best for them.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Thoughts and prayers for everyone affected.

[captcorvette]

Thank you everyone. Just got off the phone with father in law. Sounded a bit still shaken but OK. Lost one of his hearing aids but that is not a worry as it is replaceable. Doesn't seem to be any big damage but he will need time to heal the glass wounds. He had gone to the window to watch the fire across the street at the fertiliser plant when the explosion occurred which is why he got glass shards and full force of the shock wave.

Have not heard from cousin who is fireman and another cousin who lives in the woods just behind the plant but everyone else is accounted for now.

This has been a long day and most of it spent on the phones to family and hospitals. Trying to get information from the opposite side of the world is difficult at best.

Thank you again. Very much! It is very much appreciated. Having this brotherhood is a valuable asset.
Wayne & Joyce

[scottfab]

Your pain is our pain.
Wishing all the best.

[Fully Vetted]

This was a massive explosion, folks. They are saying subatomic that measured 2.1 on the richter scale 80 miles away in Dallas. I've been through West many times. It's a great stop along I35 on the way to Austin/San Antonio. In fact, I stopped there a couple of months ago on the way to Corey's.

Wayne, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your father in law is lucky to be alive. Please keep us posted on your two cousins. Scott said it best. Your pain is our pain.

Stay strong, Brother.

[efnfast]

Best wishes and prayers to the family Wayne. My brother was in Boston, standing between the two explosions with his granddaughter. They are fine, but it really opens your eyes. Hope all is well with the entire family. -Steve

[captcorvette]

Just received and update. Father in law will be released from hospital Friday evening and transferred to St. Catherine's nursing home which is attached to the St. Catherine hospital in Waco. Also received a photo of him in hospital bed shaking hands with his newest grand baby. Shame for a 90 year old to have to go through this kind of thing. Shame for anyone to have to go through this.

Solved the puzzle of why no one could initially find him. He was in his wheel chair in the cafeteria watching the fire in front of a large picture window. The force of the explosion blew him backwards and towards the door. This tough old farmer and WWII vet turned the wheel chair around and kept going out the door as the roof had caved in and he could not go back inside. He was outside when an ambulance drove up. They saw him covered in blood and took him to Hillcrest hospital. This all happened before anyone was transported to the triage area of the community centre hence his name was not listed. Indeed it was two of his sons and two of his daughters who were working by flashlight listing names and moving injured from one place to another usually in the bed of a pickup trucks. The injured and deceased being brought to the football field and community centre.

Two cousins are firefighters and were first on the scene. We have not been informed of their status but word from other's at the initial fire said that they don't see how any of them could have survived the blast. Will just have to wait for formal notification.

This event will take a lot more time to determine the actual carnage that has occurred.
Wayne

[carter200]

I'm so sorry and will have a special place in my prayers for your friends and family.

[A26B]

Wayne & Joyce,
Prayers made and special thoughts outbound.

[Paul Workman]

Prayers sent Wayne, for all those suffering.

P.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Wayne, so sorry to hear how this is unfolding for you and your family.

[gbrtng]

Wifey/Mary is an Emergency Services District commissioner here in Comal County and received the following from SAFE-D, an ESD training organization here in Texas:

"The fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas (just north of Waco) claimed the lives of several emergency services personnel. The West VFD also lost several apparatuses in the explosion. The State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas is collecting donations for the West Volunteer Fire Department.

To make a donation through PayPal, click here

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=F4S7MJEC57W4W

and specify "West VFD."

Or you can go to

http://sffma.org/

for more information and/or donate ...



Any and all assistance would be appreciated at this sad time - Glenn

[RHanselman]

Wayne,

Sorry to hear... Thoughts are with you and yours...

Ron

[ZZZZZR1]

Wayne

I am so sorry. I just talked to Dave Kelly, I am in shock

Our thoughts and prayers are with you & your family

Please let us know if we can do anything

David

[Hog]

Best and positive wishes to those involved, may you all have the best of outcomes.

peace
Hog