Randy Lee Loftis

Dallas Morning News

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Environmental reporter for the Dallas Morning News

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Last week’s explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas killed 15 people—10 of them volunteer firefighters.

How Problems at the Texas Fertilizer Plant Escaped Detection

Last week’s explosion at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas killed 15 people—10 of them volunteer firefighters.

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