24-Inch Nat. Gas Line Explodes in San Antonio

May 8, 2009

Heavy machinery ruptured a 24-inch natural gas line that exploded into flames at a construction site in San Antonio this week, according to a report by Firehouse.com (www.firehouse.com).Quoting San


Heavy machinery ruptured a 24-inch natural gas line that exploded into flames at a construction site in San Antonio this week, according to a report by Firehouse.com (www.firehouse.com).

Quoting San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood, Firehouse.com reported that natural gas was shooting out of a main at a rate of 800 psi per second following the accident. A car parked outside a CVS Pharmacy was burnt and the pharmacy’s sign melted, but no injuries were reported.

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