【BBC words in the news】Texas blast investigation

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Texas blast investigation
德克萨斯爆炸案调查

                                                                                                                
                           
                                                      
Rescue workers search through the remains of an apartment building after the explosion.

Audio Report：

http://club.topsage.com/thread-3245843-1-1.html

Summary
19 April 2013
The authorities in the town of West in Texas are continuing to investigate what caused the blast at a fertiliser factory, which is now known to have killed 14 people and injured dozens more. The area surrounding the plant is still sealed off by police.
美国当局对德克萨斯州维斯市一座小镇化工厂爆炸案的事发原因正在调查当中。目前已有14人遇难，数十人受伤。爆炸区域仍在警方封锁之中。

Reporter: Alastair Leithead

Report

With the search and rescue operation now winding down, the authorities in West are focussing on ensuring there are nohazardous chemicals remaining on the site, which could be a threat to the public.  

They are also trying to establish exactly what caused the fire and the explosion that followed it. There is little left of the factory or dozens of houses that bore the brunt of the blast.  

Police are expected to start allowing residents back into the restricted area in the next 24 hours so people can see what's left of their homes and possessions.

Vocabulary

search and rescue operation：procedure to find and save people from a disaster
winding down：slowly stopping
ensuring：making sure
hazardous chemicals：dangerous materials
threat：possible or likely danger
to establish：to find and prove
dozens：groups of 12 (used here to mean lots)
bore the brunt：felt the most force
blast：explosion
restricted：limited