Updated at 1:48 PM CDT on Saturday, Jun 27, 2015
A
natural gas pipeline explosion and fire in a Texas Panhandle town has
left four workers hurt, including two in critical condition.
The
Carson County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened Thursday
night in White Deer, about 35 miles northeast of Amarillo.
Two
men remained in critical condition Saturday at University Medical
Center in Lubbock. A hospital spokesman says two other men were
satisfactory.
The
White Deer Volunteer Fire Department says the explosion occurred at a
gas booster station as crews worked on a 4-inch gas line.
State
and federal regulators are investigating. Messages left with the
utility, West Texas Gas, and the sheriff's department were not
immediately returned Saturday.
White Deer is a town of about 1,000.
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Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion Leaves 4 Hurt in Texas Town
June 29, 2015
A natural gas pipeline explosion and fire in a Texas Panhandle town has left four workers injured, including two in critical condition.
The Carson County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened at night on June 25 in White Deer, about 35 miles northeast of Amarillo.
The White Deer Volunteer Fire Department says the explosion occurred at a gas booster station as crews worked on a 4-inch gas line.
State and federal regulators are investigating. Messages left with the utility, West Texas Gas, and the sheriff’s department were not immediately returned Saturday.
White Deer is a town of about 1,000.