Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries.
This photo provided by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office shows a fire burning at a H&P drilling company well Monday, April 20, 2026, about 20 miles away from Nacogdoches, Texas. This photo provided by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office shows a fire burning at a H&P drilling company well Monday, April 20, 2026, about 20 miles away from Nacogdoches, Texas.
This photo provided by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office shows a fire burning at a H&P drilling company well Monday, April 20, 2026, about 20 miles away from Nacogdoches, Texas. – An explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site set off a large fire that was seen for miles and led to some evacuations, but caused no injuries, authorities said Tuesday. The Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office received numerous calls late Monday of a loud explosion in Etoile in eastern Texas, a small, rural community about 140 miles northeast of Houston.The sheriff's office said the explosion happened at an oil well site. The city of Nacogdoches, about 20 miles away, described it as a natural gas well, based on information it received from the Texas Department of Public Safety, city spokesperson Kevin Meyer said Tuesday.The fire was still burning early Tuesday, but it was not spreading and was being monitored, Meyer said. “There is currently no danger to local residents from the fire, and air quality in the area is being monitored as well,” Meyer said in a news release.Drilling company H&P said the cause of the well blowout is not yet known. “At this time there is no indication of an immediate broader risk, and monitoring is ongoing,” spokesperson Stephanie Higgins said in a statement.Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.How you can help fire crews working to protect homes, businesses in Clay, PutnamClay, Putnam wildfires merge into ‘unpredictable’ 4K-acre Railroad FireHow community is rallying to save halfway house after I-TEAM report reveals inspection oversightsHow community is rallying to save halfway house after I-TEAM report reveals inspection oversights0:24Equestrian Center opens doors for those who need to evacuate horses, livestock from wildfiresWhat you need to know about wildfires burning in Clay, Putnam countiesWildfires near Clay-Putnam County line expected to merge into 3K-acre blazeFrom Raines to Reel Life: How this creative is blazing a trail in the entertainment industryFrom Raines to Reel Life: How this creative is blazing a trail in the entertainment industryLarge wildfires merging near Clay-Putnam County lineFirefighters battling 300-acre brush fire in Nassau CountyMother demands safety changes after she says teen son was jumped, robbed at Westside parkFormer Jacksonville teacher’s arrest raises concerns about platforms not meant for messaging1 year after FSU shooting, records reveal suspect’s ChatGPT messages as victims are honoredLocal nonprofit helps disabled Army veteran, fiancée become homeowners in Green Cove SpringsBradford County commissioners postpone decision on potential ICE detention center0:51Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Circle K off Square Lake BoulevardIt's harvest time! These mighty microgreens are ready...Score a free Jumbo Shrimp replica jersey on April 18Tour your dream home without the pressure 👀🏡Color the Weather: Willie’s Forecast ☀️📚Operation New Uniform hosts 10th annual clay shooting fundraiser for veteransMan fatally shot at Circle K off Square Lake Boulevard on Jacksonville's SouthsideJacksonville family to remember teen killed hours after high school graduation four years ago
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