Twenty years since Waco siege ended in 76 deaths
- 11 years ago
A fire rages out of control in Texas.
But this is April 19th, 1993 in the town of Waco.
Seventy-six people died in these flames as an FBI siege of a religious group suspected of firearms violations came to an end after 51 days.
Federal agents attempted to flush out the Branch Davidians using teargas and a few hours later the compound was engulfed in flames.
The Protestant group's leader David Koresh was among the dead.
The FBI says Koresh and other cult members set the fires rather than surrender.
But this is April 19th, 1993 in the town of Waco.
Seventy-six people died in these flames as an FBI siege of a religious group suspected of firearms violations came to an end after 51 days.
Federal agents attempted to flush out the Branch Davidians using teargas and a few hours later the compound was engulfed in flames.
The Protestant group's leader David Koresh was among the dead.
The FBI says Koresh and other cult members set the fires rather than surrender.