Natural gas pipeline explodes in Trinity River

Sunday, October 4, 2020
SAN JACINTO COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- A natural gas pipeline exploded Sunday morning, forcing a brief evacuation of some residents as a precaution.

It happened in the Trinity River between Goodrich and Shepherd on the San Jacinto county banks, according to Polk County Emergency Management.
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The line was described as a dry natural gas pipe that's owned by Kinder Morgan. It's one of several that cross the river south of Goodrich.

No injuries were reported.
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Residents were asked to leave the area for a time Sunday morning but were allowed to return after less than two hours.
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