Gas explosion leaves 4 hurt in Arkansas

 

Four people are recovering after being burned in a Thursday gas explosion in Maumelle, Arkansas.

It happened shortly before 1 p.m. while workers were repairing a gas line at Edgewood Drive and Woodland Drive, the Maumelle Fire Department said in a Facebook post, according to KATV.

The intersection is near a municipal complex that includes the Maumelle Aquatic Center, Maumelle Community Center and city Parks and Recreation Department.

The fire department said four people were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Source: KATV