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KLEIN, Texas – As many as seven people could be injured Friday in a large natural gas explosion and fire near Klein that prompted an evacuation of some residents in the area.
The fire was reported in the 18700 block of Gleannloch Lakes Boulevard.
Officials from the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office said that a crew from Comcast was working in the area and nicked a natural gas line. The crew called in a CenterPoint crew to inspect the line which is when two lines exploded, officials said.
A representative of Comcast said a contractor cut a small line in an area where the line was incorrectly marked. The representative said CenterPoint crews hit a larger line while repairing the small line.
Flames shoot from the scene of a large natural gas fire near Klein, Texas, on March 5, 2021.
Klein firefighters said as many as seven may have been injured, while HCFMO officials said that number was closer to five. A tweet by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said as many as 10 CenterPoint employees were taken to a hospital for treatment. That tweet was later deleted.
HCFMO officials said one of those who were injured had to be taken to a hospital by helicopter.
Video from Sky 2 showed several vehicles belonging to a construction crew at the scene. Some of them appeared to be burning.
Officials said at least one home sustained damage.
People are asked to avoid the area.
HCFMO officials said that people within 500 feet of the scene have been evacuated.
“They’ve gotta be very concerned. We’re keeping them in our prayers and hopefully, we’ll get everything under control here shortly,” said neighbor Jim Crenshaw.
This developing story will be updated.
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