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3 dead after Texas gas line explosion

(AP)

Officials say three people have been killed after a natural gas line explosion in rural north Texas.

Officials say workers apparently hit the underground line south of Dallas while digging on Monday.

Johnson County Emergency Management Coordinator Jack Snow says about six people were transported by air or ground ambulance to hospitals.

Laura Harlin, a resident of nearby Granbury, says the explosion made a "huge rumbling" and sounded like a tornado even from eight miles away.

At least 10 missing after rural Texas explosion

(AP)

Officials say at least 10 people are missing and about a half-dozen more are injured after a gas line exploded in rural north Texas.

Cleburne city manager Chester Nolen tells the Dallas-Fort Worth television station WFAA that Monday's explosion left at least 10 people missing.

Johnson County Emergency Management Coordinator Jack Snow tells The Associated Press about six people were transported to hospitals. He says officials believe the gas line was struck with a digging machine.

Laura Harlin, a resident of nearby Granbury, says the explosion made a "huge rumbling" and sounded like a tornado even from eight miles away.

Cleburne is about 50 miles southwest of Dallas.

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