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Houston-area pipeline fire prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place orders for thousands
A natural liquid gas pipeline erupted near Houston on Monday, prompting authorities to evacuate homes and businesses as shelter-in-place orders covered multiple schools. Evacuation orders covered about 50 homes in Deer Park, where the fire originated, about 20 miles southeast of Houston. At least a few of the five residences nearest the blaze have been…
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Magnitude-5.1 earthquake strikes near Midland, Texas, as thousands report shaking
A rare strong earthquake struck near Midland, Texas, on Monday evening, triggering more than 1,000 reports of shaking, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The temblor, initially measured at magnitude 5.1, struck at 7:49 p.m. at a depth of about 5 miles below the surface, around 21 miles west-southwest of Ackerly, according to the agency. No…