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Pipeline Explosion in Houston Suburb Forces Hundreds to Evacuate Homes

HeadlineSep 18, 2024

In Texas, hundreds of homes remain under evacuation orders in the Houston suburb of Deer Park, more than two days after an SUV struck a pipeline valve station, triggering a massive explosion that rattled homes and businesses, sending a column of fire and smoke into the sky that was visible more than 10 miles away. The pipeline containing natural gas liquids burned for a second straight day and into the night Tuesday.

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