Explosion In Weld County After Semi Strikes Natural Gas Line
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WELD COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- An explosion happened in Weld County on Thursday afternoon at Weld County Road 27 and Weld County Road 72 after a semi struck a natural gas line. The initial explosion kept first responders away from the scene for a time because of a possible risk of another explosion.
The driver was injured in the explosion and rushed to the hospital. It happened about 4:40 p.m. Thursday.
Firefighters were allowed closer after a short time and sprayed the semi that was still burning.
The Colorado State Patrol said that everyone within a 1-mile radius of the explosion was evacuated. What led up to the crash and subsequent explosion is being investigated.
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