Early-morning pipeline explosion lights up South Texas sky
A natural gas pipeline has exploded in South Texas, in a fiery display that lit up the sky and could be seen for miles.
The force of the explosion shook homes as far as 60 miles away, according to KHOU-TV.
Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Nathan Brandley says the explosion occurred early Wednesday near Refugio, a rural community north of Corpus Christi, about 15 miles from the Texas Coast.
Texas officials say the explosion occurred early Wednesday near Refugio, a rural community north of Corpus Christi, about 15 miles from the Texas Coast
The force of the explosion shook homes as far as 60 miles away
In the past two decades, the US government has recorded more than 2,000 accidents on gas transmission lines across the country
The fire created a marvelous image and clash of colors reminiscent of a scene in a science fiction movie
Brandley says no one was hurt and that there are no refineries or plants nearby.
He says it's too early to know what triggered the explosion.
Brandley says crews are working to close the line and extinguish the flames.
Mishaps with transmission lines are not uncommon.
In the past two decades, the US government has recorded more than 2,000 accidents on gas transmission lines across the country.