Natural Gas Pipeline Ignites After Crash
Overnight video from the scene from different locations. 1st location was to the West on Spencer Highway, at the closure. 2nd location is at the intersection of E Meadow and Meadowbrook to the North.
A liquid natural gas pipeline fire broke out in Deer Park on Monday, causing evacuations and a massive emergency response. Prelim info is that a white SUV crashed into the pipeline causing the emergency.
Officials with Dallas-based Energy Transfer, which owns the pipeline, said they turned off the flow to the ruptured line and were waiting for the remnants to burn off.
Authorities said an investigation will begin once the fire is out and they can get closer to the scene. City officials said a preliminary investigation suggested no terroristic activity connected to the crash. They said it appeared to be an isolated incident and they were working to identify the driver and the vehicle. They also said part of the investigation was to identify the driver and the vehicle.
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