Four people killed in explosion at Port of Corpus Christ in Corpus Christi, Texas

Modified Date: 
Sun, 09/20/2020 - 8:50am
Accident Date: 
Friday, August 21, 2020

2 bodies found, 2 missing after explosion in Texas port

The explosion happened at about 8 a.m. Friday when the vessel struck a submerged pipeline, according to the Coast Guard, and Port of Corpus Christi officials said it was a propane pipeline.

2 Dead and 2 Missing After Pipeline Explosion in Corpus Christi

Those killed were not publicly identified. Six people were hospitalized, with some being treated for burns, the authorities said.

Corpus Christi pipeline explosion: Bodies of last two missing workers recovered

Coast Guard and salvage crews recovered the bodies after recovering a portion of the dredging vessel Waymon L. Boyd on Monday, according to a U.S. Coast Guard release. 

Four Killed In Corpus Christi Dredge Explosion

While the incident was initially reported as a pipeline-related explosion and fire, Port of Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge, speaking at an August 22 press conference, cautioned that it will take a full investigation to identify the precise cause of the explosion.

PIPELINE EXPLOSION IN CORPUS CHRISTI CAUSES DEATHS, FIRE INJURIES

Burn injury patients flown to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio from the Corpus Christi pipeline explosion received some of the best burn injury care available in the world.

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