DALLAS (KRLD) - The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for four people after a pipeline explosion in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The four people were crew members on a dredging vessel that hit a natural gas pipeline in the water. The explosion happened around eight this morning.
At least one person suffered severe burns.
Six people were taken to a hospital.
Governor Greg Abbott issued the following statement: "The State of Texas is working closely with local partners in Corpus Christi as well as the Coast Guard to assist with emergency response efforts following the explosion. Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas Department of Public Safety personnel are already on the ground to provide support, and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is monitoring air quality in the area.
The state stands ready to provide any additional personnel and resources needed to address this event and keep Texans in the area safe. We will continue to monitor the situation, and I ask all Texans to pray for the men and women responding to the explosion and for the safety of those in the area."
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