MARCH 13
Propane and butane pipeline explodes, causing evacuation of the town of Rye TX.
MARCH 25

Gas pipeline explodes in Henderson TN, severely burning two road workers who damage it.

MAY 1 Gas pipeline blast injures five persons in Santa Fe NM in construction accident.
MAY 13

Pipeline blast in Tatum TX injures worker who damages line while cleaning ditches.

JULY 21 Citizens Gas pipeline explodes in Indianapolis IN, destroys six homes, killing one person, injuring another.
AUGUST 4 Pipeline explosion on farm in Morris MN burns killing crew of three.
SEPTEMBER 26

Gas from damaged pipeline in Amesbury MA leaks into nearby school overcoming 41 students and a teacher with fumes.

OCTOBER 19

Propane pipeline in Reeves County TX explodes, killing operator of trenching machine which struck it.

DECEMBER 23

Liquid propane gas from damage line in Anamosa IA elementary school explodes and injures two workers.

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