Video shows the moment of Texas explosion

Amateur video footage shows the moment of a huge explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco in the US state of Texas.

The Waco Tribune-Herald reported that firefighters had been trying to put out a fire at the plant when the explosion happened.

Scores of people are reported injured and others are trapped in burning buildings.

Pictures courtesy of KWTX

Some viewers may find the audio on this clip disturbing. The father heard here has subsequently told US networks that his 12-year-old daughter has her full hearing back