The Waco siege of 1993 started on February 28th when the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) began the stand-off with the religious sect, the Branch Davidians. The group was led by David Koresh, whose birth name is Vernon Howell. The Branch Davidians, consisting of 91 members, including 25 children, resided in a compound east of Waco, called the Mount Carmel Center. Under the suspicion of stockpiling weapons, the ATF attempted to serve search and arrest warrants. Having bee

25 YEARS AGO TODAY: The Waco siege began after a shootout Feb. 28, 1993 that left four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians dead. http://bit.ly/2oFxdTE | FOX 4 News

🔥 The Day Faith and Fire Collided — The Waco Siege 😳 In 1993, a religious group led by David Koresh turned a Texas compound into a fortress. They believed they were preparing for the end of days — but when federal agents surrounded the property, a 51-day standoff began. Tanks. Tear gas. Gunfire. Then… the fire. In a single day, 76 people died, including children. To this day, no one agrees on what really happened — did the flames start inside, or did the government’s assault ignite them? What’