One person was hurt when a natural gas pipeline exploded near Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou this morning, according to the Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness.
One 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.
Crews deployed to the scene of a natural gas pipeline explosion near Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou, according to the Cameron Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, which is 55 miles southwest of Lake Charles, on Tuesday afternoon.
Johnson Bayou High School, which is about 6 miles away from the fire, went under a precautionary shelter-in-place. That order has been lifted.
The pipeline exploded at the beach south of a compressor station. In total, it’s 28 miles long, connecting to a rig offshore. Natural gas was cut off at the rig, and officials are letting the fire burn out.
KPLC has more on this developing story.
