Massive gas explosion rocks Texas panhandle

This explosion looks like something right out of the movies

SPEARMAN, TX (KTRK) -- A massive explosion was caught on a police officer's dashcam in the Texas panhandle.

The good news is the fire from that explosion, which happened Monday night just south of the Texas-Oklahoma border, is finally out.

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A massive fire filled the sky over a Spring Branch warehouse with thick black smoke that could be seen across the city of Houston, and explosions erupted continuously from the structure.

Two officers in Spearman were driving when they watched a ball of raging fire ignite, lighting up everything around it.
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DCP Midstream says a 26-inch natural gas line ruptured, causing the explosion.

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The fire was allowed to burn itself out.
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Fortunately, no one was hurt, but a family who lives nearby was asked to evacuate as a precaution.

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