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And, of course, the on going fire and po ten shl for more explosions. >> it's all very true. our authorities know how to remain safe and maintain that the local residents are safe again. >> nobody can get within three miles now, physically; is that correct? >> we really want to encourage everyone to do exactly what the authorities are saying and not make the situation any worse by trying to get in there. i know sometimes that's hard to do, but right now, we need to let these people that are trained to fight these fires to do their job. >> the information for those tuning in is 254-202-1100. >>...

So there's probably 10-15 places totally demolished. there's probably 50 homes that have been heavily damaged. i have a solid wooden door in my office that blew the door off the hinges. >> and is it likely from what you're telling us that there are still probably many people trapped in these properties that have collapsed? >> that's what we're afraid of. and of course, there's chemicals. we can't get in there because of the smoke and the hazardous chemicals. we can't help anybody if we go down. so we're waiting to get the fire under control and texas tasks force one. so i skppt there's going t...

They've all been taken to waco hospital. just finally, where were you when the explosion happened? >> i was a couple of blocks -- i'm a member of the fire department, so i was on my way to the fire. >> what was the feeling that you had? >> i was getting ready to see an explosion like that. it's like a nuclear bomb went off. big old mushroom cloud. >> are you a firefighter yourself? >> yes, i'm a firefighter. we're a small town, 2500. we do a lot of double duty around here. >> we have heard from other

>> were you hurt at all? >> no, sir, just a couple of little scratches. the lord had to be on my side. i had some angels. that's how close i was. >> do you feel lucky to be alive? >> i feel blessed to be alive. >> it's an appalling on going tragedy. the firefighters -- somebody just tweeted me to point out there's no such thing as a part time firefighter. you're a firefighter even if it's just one of the jobs -- >> no, i'm not a firefighter. >> no, the point i was making is that a lot of the firefighters fighting the blaze at the moment are part time, although people have said to me tonight, n...

Every time i'm getting on the phone, it lasts a couple minutes and the phone cuts off. so i don't know if you're trying to call someone in town if it's being blocked or you just can't. >> cheryl, i'm so sorry for what's happened to you. my thoughts and prayers go with your husband who's active duty fighting this fire tonight. thank you very much for taking the time to talk to me. >> thank you. thank you. >> i want to bring you up to speed on tonight's breaking news in texas. some 10-15 buildings have been totally demolished. possibly 50 homes in west texas about 20 miles from waco. this is the...