At least 6 hospitalized after natural gas explosion and fire in Texas
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A view of a natural gas explosion in Gleannloch Farms near Spring, Texas.
SPRING, Texas At least six employees of CenterPoint Energy were transported to local hospitals Friday after what the company described as a “natural gas incident.”
Company spokesperson Olivia Koch told CNN the incident occurred in Gleannloch Farms, near Spring.
According to a post on Twitter by the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, investigators were called to “a possible gas explosion and fire” and, based on initial reports, it seemed that crews working in the area struck a natural gas line.
Several workers injured in natural gas explosion in Klein area, authorities say
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and last updated 2021-03-06 12:06:42-05
A massive natural gas fire in Harris County Friday sent several people to the hospital.
Seven CenterPoint Energy workers were injured in the massive gas fire near Klein, according to KTRK.
Comcast crews were in the area working when they punctured a gas line, the Harris County Fire Marshal s Office said.
CenterPoint Energy crews were then sent to fix the line. As they were leaving, crews hit what was described as a 6-inch high pressure natural gas line, which is considered a main line, according to KTRK.