Re: Louisiana - Gas line explosion in Washington Parish
Re: Louisiana - Gas line explosion in Washington Parish
Gas line explosion rattles Washington Parish
Posted: Jun 18, 2013 8:25 AM CDTUpdated: Jun 18, 2013 8:45 AM CDT
FRANLINTON, La. (AP) - A pre-dawn gas line explosion has shaken residents out of their beds in a rural area of Washington Parish near the community of Enon.
Sheriff Randy Seal says there were no injuries from the blowout, which occurred around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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Seal says the fire was extinguished when crews from Florida Gas, the owners of the pipeline, shut off the gas.
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http://www.ktbs.com/story/22619667/gas-line-explosion-rattles-washington-parish
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Gas line explosion near Franklinton
Written by: FOX8Live.com Staff
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Sheriff Randy Seal says there were no reports of injuries from the blowout, which occurred around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. Seal says the gas line is located off Lee Road and smoke is still coming from the site, but it "appears the fire is out."
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Louisiana State Police indicate the suspected cause of the explosion is a rupture in a 30 inch natural gas line.
Red cross volunteers and an emergency response vehicle are headed to the scene.
http://www.fox8live.com/story/22619137/gas-explosion