Fire out after natural gas line explosion in Fort Bend County
![pipeline explosion jpeg](https://images.foxtv.com/static.fox10phoenix.com/www.fox10phoenix.com/content/uploads/2022/07/764/432/pipeline-explosion-jpeg.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Photo: Fort Bend County Pct 1 Constable's Office
Authorities say a fire is now out after an explosion along a natural gas line sent up a column of flames from a field in Fort Bend County on Thursday.
According to the Fort Bend County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office, the explosion occurred before 11 a.m. in the 15400 block of JoAnn near FM 1952, west of Orchard.
FOLLOW THE LATEST HOUSTON-AREA NEWS
The Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management said the area was isolated in a field.
Constable Chad Norvell said no injuries were reported and no structures were damaged as the fire burned.
The fire was out as of 12:15 p.m., the constable's office said.