City of Floresville could reimburse homeowners after July gas line explosion caused by internet company crews [Video]

SAN ANTONIO — Months after an internet communications company contractor ruptured a gas line in Floresville, causing an explosion that destroyed one home and damaged two others, the city could reimburse residents who were impacted. 

City Council discussed the final report from the Texas Railroad Commission in a closed-doors meeting Thursday, and still has to give final approval in January. It’s still unclear how much money affected residents could receive, nor when they’ll receive the funds. 

According to a Railroad Commission report, crews with C4 Unlimited was laying fiber lines on the morning of July 16 when CenterPoint Energy, the local power provider, started investigating reports of an odor along the 1600 block of H Street. A technician later “detected gas venting out of the ground” at multiple locations nearby, prompting evacuations while crews started pinpointing the damaged area. 

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