Pipe Fire Near Houston Forces Residents to Evacuate
- Energy Transfer says fire involved natural gas liquids line
- Texas pipeline regulator is investigating the incident
Firefighters battle a blaze from a pipeline carrying liquified natural gas in La Porte, Texas, on Sept. 16.
Photographer: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/Getty ImagesFirefighters in the Houston suburb of La Porte were working to extinguish a pipeline fire that forced residents to evacuate some areas.
The blast occurred at a valve station on a 20-inch (51-centimeter) pipeline operated by Energy Transfer LP, the company said in a statement. The line, which transports natural gas liquids, “has been isolated so that the residual product in the line can safely burn itself out,” with the evacuation area reduced as of Monday evening local time.