AP Photo – Flames blazed more than 400 feet high above a natural gas line explosion that rocked Bushland, Texas about 1 a.m. Thursday Nov. 5, 2009 in the Texas Panhandle. The roaring sound of the leaking gas could be heard and seen from Amarillo more than 10 miles away. The gas line explosion was located about 2 miles north of Interstate 40 and 1 mile east of Bushland Road. A nearby structure is seen burning on the right of the photo and a high power utility pole is seen smoldering to the left of the blaze. A nearby rural neighborhood was evacuated by Potter County Sheriffs.
3 injured, home destroyed in Texas gas line blast
The Associated Press
BUSHLAND, Texas —
Authorities say three people were injured when a natural gas pipeline explosion shook homes, melted window blinds and shot flames hundreds of feet into the air in northern Texas.
The blast occurred around 1 a.m. Thursday near Amarillo. Potter County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Roger Short says firefighters were able to contain the fire several hours later.
Those injured suffered burns and were taken to a local hospital. Authorities say they’re still investigating the cause of the explosion.
Short says nearby residents were evacuated and gas was shut off. One house was destroyed and several others were damaged.
Bushland Middle School principal Mark Reasor says about 60 people took shelter at the school. They returned home before dawn.
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