Households evacuated as pipeline explodes in Houston suburb

Households evacuated as pipeline explodes in Houston suburb
The pipeline fire in La Porte, Houston, Texas (KTRK via AP)

Firefighters in a Houston suburb were battling a massive pipeline fire that sparked grass fires and burned power poles on Monday, forcing people in the surrounding area to evacuate.

The fire began at 9.55am local time in La Porte, about 25 miles southwest of Houston, Texas.

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