Refinery Blast in Texas Kills 14

Burnt metal pieces and ashes were scattered over a wide area. Search and rescue teams are trying to reach those who are still trapped in the facilities and to retrieve the bodies of those killed in the explosion.

The cause of the blast is not yet known. Eyewitnesses say that the force of the explosion shook houses up to eight kilometers away from the refinery.

BP Spokesperson Annie Smith said that for now they are not considering the possibility of a terrorist attack.