PEARSALL, Texas — One person was killed and two more were injured after a pipeline explosion in Pearsall, southwest of San Antonio.
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The OSHA San Antonio area office is investigating the explosion in Pearsall that killed one employee and sent two more to the hospital.
County Commissioner Raul Carrizales III says that he got an alert saying it happened Tuesday around 1 p.m. on East HWY 85 near FM 1582.
Officials will release their findings once they complete their investigation.
They released a statement saying, "Our thoughts are with the workers’ family and friends during this difficult time."
More will be available once the investigation is complete within about six months, according to OSHA.
This is a developing story.
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