Gas Pipeline Ka-Boom Kills 10 in Mexico

AN EXPLOSION TUESDAY MORNING at a Pemex pipeline distribution center killed 10 workers and injured at least 51 more, the state-owned petroleum company Pemex said today.

The Monitor

The facility is located in Reynosa, just across the border from Texas, and occurred while repairs were being made in one of the catalytic plants just after 11 am local time.  The explosion started a major fire that brought all units from Reynosa and Rio Bravo to the scene where they worked for several hours extinguishing the fire.

The Monitor

Pemex officials have reported that the fire has been extinguished and the natural gas pipeline has been shut down temporarily.

KGBT-TV has a recent report HERE.
The Monitor has MORE.
Hat tip:  Mark Donovan