Woman Critically Injured in Massive Explosion at Dairy Farm in Texas Panhandle

Woman Critically Injured in Massive Explosion at Dairy Farm in Texas Panhandle
A massive explosion at the South Fork Dairy Farm in Castro County, Texas, on April 10, 2023. Castro County Sheriff's Office
Jana J. Pruet
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One woman is critically injured and numerous cattle are dead from an explosion at a dairy farm in Castro County, Texas.

The Castro County Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls about a massive explosion at about 7:20 p.m. on the evening of April 10 at the South Fork Dairy Farm, located approximately 11 miles from the rural community of Dimmitt, Texas, according to officials. Dimmitt, which has a population of about 8,600, is situated about 65 miles southwest of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle.

Jana J. Pruet
Jana J. Pruet
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