This happened Sunday.
Gas Line Explosion Causes Tucker Residents to Evacuate
A gas line ruptured in the Tucker area Sunday afternoon, causing residents to evacuate.
A 12-inch gas line erupted around 4:30 p.m. near Anderson County Roads 2130 and 2133.
According to Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor, the gas line was admitting a white cloud and making a loud noise.
Anderson County Sheriff deputies, Tucker Volunteer Fire Department, Elkhart Fire Department, the Constable and Texas Department of Transportation officers assisted in containing and evacuating the area. Only a few homes were evacuated, and they were allowed to return to their homes later that evening after Atmos Energy shut the line off.
Some more of that “clean energy” methane going into our atmosphere.
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