Overview
- A contractor was pressure-testing a gas line early Monday near 1200 Turtle Creek Boulevard when the line exploded and two Atmos contract workers were taken to hospital.
- Atmos Energy said the test used air, not natural gas, and that there was no damage to the pipeline and no interruption to gas service in the area.
- Reports conflict on the workers’ conditions with Dallas Fire-Rescue describing injuries as non-critical while other outlets cite one worker in critical condition and the other released.
- Dallas Fire-Rescue and police responded, reported no civilian or firefighter injuries, said nearby buildings were not damaged, and noted traffic and some businesses were temporarily affected.
- The blast comes weeks after a Sept. 18 gas leak at the same apartment complex and is likely to prompt further investigation into maintenance procedures and worker safety; officials are expected to release updates on the hospitalizations and the probe.