One person is hurt after a natural gas pipeline exploded near Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou Tuesday morning, according to the Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness.According to KPLC, an operator at the Delfin LNG pipeline has minor injuries, OEP officials said.Flames and heavy smoke were seen at the beach south of a compressor station. The fire is under control, but flames may still be visible as it continues to burn out.Officials said there are no off-site impacts from the explosion.The pipeline is 28 miles long and connects to a rig offshore. Natural gas was cut off at the rig, and officials are letting the fire burn out. Louisiana State police will investigate the cause of the explosion.
One person is hurt after a natural gas pipeline exploded near Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou Tuesday morning, according to the Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness.
According to KPLC, an operator at the Delfin LNG pipeline has minor injuries, OEP officials said.
Flames and heavy smoke were seen at the beach south of a compressor station. The fire is under control, but flames may still be visible as it continues to burn out.
Officials said there are no off-site impacts from the explosion.
The pipeline is 28 miles long and connects to a rig offshore. Natural gas was cut off at the rig, and officials are letting the fire burn out.
Louisiana State police will investigate the cause of the explosion.