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The Statesman and other papers are reporting that 14 people are confirmed dead in West.

[Dr. George] Smith [EMS director for West] said four of the confirmed dead were among 18 EMS students who rushed to the scene. Another five volunteer firefighters died. “We had a class at the EMS station that was baptized under fire,” he told residents at the town hall meeting, tearing up as about 250 residents stood in unison and applauded.

The Waco paper is maintaing a list.

Volunteer Fireman’s Monument, Texas State Capitol

Detailed article on the Dumas-Sunray disaster from Industrial Fire World.