West, Texas

[Osage Bluestem]

I live in West. It's a small town in Texas. Wednesday evening we had an explosion. My family and I were in the living room of our house at the time and windows blew out and such. I went outside to see what happened and there was a large mushroom cloud. I went up the street and people started asking for help. I spent the rest of the evening fighting fires and helping wounded. After midnight I took my family to my inlaws 1.5 hours away. I am now in a motel near my work because we are not allowed back to our house as it is in the blast zone. My neighbor was killed in the blast. He was young with a wife and children. He was a volunteer fireman and tried to put the fire at the plant out before it exploded. He was a brave young man. Please pray for his family and those like them. Thanks.

 

[JM]

I live in West. It's a small town in Texas. Wednesday evening we had an explosion. My family and I were in the living room of our house at the time and windows blew out and such. I went outside to see what happened and there was a large mushroom cloud. I went up the street and people started asking for help. I spent the rest of the evening fighting fires and helping wounded. After midnight I took my family to my inlaws 1.5 hours away. I am now in a motel near my work because we are not allowed back to our house as it is in the blast zone. My neighbor was killed in the blast. He was young with a wife and children. He was a volunteer fireman and tried to put the fire at the plant out before it exploded. He was a brave young man. Please pray for his family and those like them. Thanks.

Will do brother. I just seen the article you posted on fb. Crazy times we live in.

 

[General Mung Beans]

Thank you for sharing this and for your service. My condolences to your neighbour.

I'll be praying for you, your neighbour's family, and the town of West.

 

[twin1954]

I can't tell you how my soul hurts for you and the whole of your community. Be comforted in the absolute sovereignty of God. He may bring to pass that which is painful but it always is just, right, for His glory and for the good of His sheep.


Sometimes He calms the storm and sometimes He calms His sheep in the storm.

 

[bsd058]

I live in West. It's a small town in Texas. Wednesday evening we had an explosion. My family and I were in the living room of our house at the time and windows blew out and such. I went outside to see what happened and there was a large mushroom cloud. I went up the street and people started asking for help. I spent the rest of the evening fighting fires and helping wounded. After midnight I took my family to my inlaws 1.5 hours away. I am now in a motel near my work because we are not allowed back to our house as it is in the blast zone. My neighbor was killed in the blast. He was young with a wife and children. He was a volunteer fireman and tried to put the fire at the plant out before it exploded. He was a brave young man. Please pray for his family and those like them. Thanks.

I saw this on the news. I'm sorry your community is going through this difficult time right now. You're in our prayers.