Officials: 2 Killed in Natural Gas Line Explosion in Texas

Officials: 2 Killed in Natural Gas Line Explosion in Texas
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FARMERSVILLE, Texas—Two people were killed and three injured in a natural gas pipeline explosion in Texas, officials said.

The deadly blast happened around 4 p.m. Monday at an Atmos Energy facility in Collin County near Farmersville, about 35 miles northeast of Dallas. Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner said the explosion appeared to be an accident but he invited the FBI to assist in the investigation.