Texas fertiliser plant explosion - in pictures

A person looks on as emergency workers fight a house fire Photograph: Rod Aydelotte/AP

Firefighters check a destroyed apartment complex near the plant Photograph: LM Otero/AP

A fire truck destroyed by the blast sits in the remains Photograph: Larry W. Smith/EPA

In this Instagram photo, a plume of smoke rises from the fertiliser plant fire Photograph: Andy Bartee/AP

With smoke rising in the distance, a law enforcement officer mans a checkpoint at the perimeter about half a mile from the West Fertilizer Company Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Vehicles are seen near the remains of the plant Photograph: Mike Stone/Reuters

People are seen pushing wheelchairs in front of a damaged nursing home following the explosion Photograph: Rod Aydelotte/AP

Smoke fills the air Photograph: Rod Aydelotte/AP

Rescue workers work near a damaged apartment complex Photograph: Rod Aydelotte/AP

Remains of the fertiliser plant Photograph: Larry W. Smith/EPA

Shop windows lay shattered on the pavement Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

A victim from the explosion is wheeled into Hillcrest Baptist medical hospital Photograph: Jerry Larson/AP

A television station sets up in front of a building with its windows blown out Photograph: Larry W. Smith/EPA

Remains of the fertiliser plant and vehicles Photograph: Larry W. Smith/EPA