"There are a lot of people that got hurt, " West Mayor Tommy Muska forewarned Wednesday night.

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West Mayor Tommy Muska, part of the volunteer firefighting force, wasn't present at the time of the explosion.

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The town's Mayor Tommy Muska said he believed at least 14 people were dead, including four firefighters who attended the original fire.

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The mayor, Mr. Muska, was on his way to help his fellow volunteer firefighters, but wasn't there yet when the plant exploded.

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Steve Cohen is co-author, with Mike Muska, of the best-selling Getting In!

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"We still are holding out some hope, " Mayor Tommy Muska said.

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Steve Cohen is co-author, with Mike Muska, of Getting In!

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