A gas main explosion happened near the intersection of H Street and 9th Street after a Fiber optic company hit a gas main on July 16, 2024.The City of Floresville is asking people to stay away from a residential intersection after a natural gas main explosion.
The explosion happened at about 2 p.m. near the intersection of H Street and 9th Street after a Fiber optic company hit a gas main.That intersection along with Hospital Boulevard between Old 181 and Business Loop 181 and 34d Street are closed temporarily.Rise Broadband issued the following statement regarding the explosion:
“Our company was made aware that a gas line was compromised by a construction crew installing fiber lines near Floresville, Texas at approximately 2:00 pm today. We learned that an explosion followed, and a house was damaged near H and J streets in Floresville. Our company has deployed management team members to the scene. We are fully cooperating with the city, local public works and officials as they conduct a thorough investigation into this matter.