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One Dead, One Hurt In Texas Tank Explosion
NEW LONDON, Texas -- A fiery tank explosion in east Texas has left a woman dead and a man seriously burned.
Rusk County Justice of the Peace Jerdy Wolverton says the cause of the explosion early Monday near New London is sought.
Wolverton identified the woman who died as 24-year-old Melissa Helsel of New London.
The Rusk County Sheriff's Office says an injured man was airlifted to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. His condition was not immediately available.
Wolverton told The Associated Press that the man suffered burns.
Wolverton says the storage tank was believed to have been empty, but fumes might have been present. He says emergency crews put out the fire.
New London is about 120 miles southeast of Dallas.
Rusk County Justice of the Peace Jerdy Wolverton says the cause of the explosion early Monday near New London is sought.
Wolverton identified the woman who died as 24-year-old Melissa Helsel of New London.
The Rusk County Sheriff's Office says an injured man was airlifted to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport. His condition was not immediately available.
Wolverton told The Associated Press that the man suffered burns.
Wolverton says the storage tank was believed to have been empty, but fumes might have been present. He says emergency crews put out the fire.
New London is about 120 miles southeast of Dallas.
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Permalink Reply by H.M."Andy" Anderson on
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New London again. Many years ago, there was a school explosion because of un-orderized gas leaking into the basement. This news story made Walter Croncite (sp)
It sure is a nice little town otherwise.
Andya
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