Gas Line Fire at Citgo Corpus Christi, Texas Under Control
A gas pipeline fire at Citgo's 157,500 barrel-per-day refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas on Monday morning is under control and air-quality monitoring suggests it is safe for residents to leave their homes, a city official said.
The fire started when a line that burns natural gas ruptured in Corpus Christi, city spokesman Dale Stephán said, adding that the fire does not present a deadly threat to residents and that he’s unaware of any injuries.
Earlier in the day a community alert reported that emergency crews were at scene of a gas line rupture involving fire at Buddy Lawrence Drive and Interstate Highway 37 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Authorities initially asked nearby residents and people at local businesses to shelter in place while air quality was monitored, but that order was lifted by late morning.
Stephán said the cause of the rupture is under investigation.
A Citgo official did not immediately return messages seeking comment.
— AP and Reuters Reports
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