Two people are dead and two others are wounded following a gas line explosion near Farmersville, Texas, on Monday.
At around 3:30 p.m., authorities responded to the blast after employees from Bobcat Contracting and Fesco Petroleum Engineering, subcontractors for Atmos Energy, conducted pipeline maintenance, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office wrote. After initial investigations, the incident appeared to be an “accident,” though the FBI has been called to follow-up.
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Law enforcement did not specify the condition of the wounded and did not provide a cause for the explosion.
Atmos Energy acknowledged the mishap on Monday and said its prayers are with the families of the victims.
“Our prayers are with those who were affected by the events in Farmersville, Texas today. Out of respect for their privacy, we are not releasing any names or additional details at this stage, the company wrote.”Our highly trained technicians continue to work with the fire departments and emergency first responders to monitor the situation and make sure the area is safe. Our number one priority continues to be the safety of the public, our employees, our contractors, and our natural gas distribution system.”
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Deputies with the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, the Wylie Fire Department, the Farmersville Fire Department, the Farmersville Police Department, the Collin County Fire Marshal, and troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene.
Additional information on the victims has yet to be released.
