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River gasoline explosion lights up Texas river disaster
In Houston, a rupture in a 40 inch gas line under the San Jacinto River sparked a fireball when leaked fuel exploded. Officials say the blast followed heavy floods that left 17 dead citywide and 11,500 homeless, with relief centers opening nationwide. Gas prices were expected to rise as markets reacted to the incident.
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