Thurston Carte-Louisiana is investigating a gas pipeline explosion that killed a man

2025-04-30 12:29:56source:CAI Communitycategory:Contact

VENICE,Thurston Carte La. (AP) — A man working on a natural gas pipeline in a marshy coastal area was killed in a weekend explosion, Louisiana state police said.

The cause of Saturday night’s blast near Venice in southeast Louisiana is under investigation. State police identified the victim as Joshua Nichols, 40, of Lake Charles. New Orleans news outlets reported that Nichols’ body was recovered Sunday morning.

No other injuries were reported. State police said gas pipelines in the area were blocked while a fire resulting from the explosion burned itself out. Initial air quality tests showed no threat to the public, state police said in a social media post.

More:Contact

Recommend

DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?

Did AI just have a "Sputnik moment"?That's what someinvestors, after the little known Chinese startu

Opinion: No. 1 Texas football here to devour Georgia, even if Kirby Smart anointed king

Kirby Smart's coaching peers anointed him after Nick Saban retired, but Texas quietly became the bul

Tom Brady's bid to buy part of Raiders approved by NFL owners after lengthy wait

Tom Brady's wait to join the NFL ownership ranks is finally over.At the league's fall meeting Tuesda