The City of Floresville is asking people to stay away from a residential intersection after a natural gas main explosion.
The explosion happened at about 2 p.m. near the intersection of H Street and 9th Street after a Fiber optic company hit a gas main.
That intersection along with Hospital Boulevard between Old 181 and Business Loop 181 and 34d Street are closed temporarily.
Anyone who has been evacuated and needs shelter can go to the Floresville Event Center.
Rise Broadband issued the following statement regarding the explosion:
“Our company was made aware that a gas line was compromised by a construction crew installing fiber lines near Floresville, Texas at approximately 2:00 pm today. We learned that an explosion followed, and a house was damaged near H and J streets in Floresville. Our company has deployed management team members to the scene. We are fully cooperating with the city, local public works and officials as they conduct a thorough investigation into this matter. We are very grateful to the first responders who answered the initial call and that there were no injuries or loss of life reported. Due to the preliminary nature of an ongoing investigation, Rise Broadband can offer no further information at this time. We will provide further information as it becomes available.”