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Back-to-Back House Explosions Injure Five People

Preston Hollow Dr & Thousand Oaks Dr

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Summary

  • Two house explosions occurred hours apart on April 22 along Preston Hollow Drive in San Antonio, injuring five people and damaging nearby homes.
  • The cause remains unknown as investigators, including federal transportation safety officials, work to determine how and why the blasts happened.

Timeline

The NTSB will investigate why no evacuations were issued prior to the second explosion, per local news reports.

In a statement shared on social media, the National Transportation Safety Board referred to the home explosions as "natural gas fueled."

Officials are now investigating what caused the blasts, with the probe expanding to include federal transportation safety investigators. The cause remains unknown.

Five people were injured across the two incidents and taken to hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been fully detailed, but all were affected by the explosions.

The blasts were strong enough to impact the surrounding area and drew a large emergency response.

Two separate house explosions happened hours apart on April 22 along Preston Hollow Drive, shaking a Northeast Side neighborhood and causing significant damage to homes.

Incident reported at Preston Hollow Dr & Thousand Oaks Dr.

The NTSB will investigate why no evacuations were issued prior to the second explosion, per local news reports.

In a statement shared on social media, the National Transportation Safety Board referred to the home explosions as "natural gas fueled."

Officials are now investigating what caused the blasts, with the probe expanding to include federal transportation safety investigators. The cause remains unknown.

Five people were injured across the two incidents and taken to hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been fully detailed, but all were affected by the explosions.

The blasts were strong enough to impact the surrounding area and drew a large emergency response.

Two separate house explosions happened hours apart on April 22 along Preston Hollow Drive, shaking a Northeast Side neighborhood and causing significant damage to homes.

Incident reported at Preston Hollow Dr & Thousand Oaks Dr.

The NTSB will investigate why no evacuations were issued prior to the second explosion, per local news reports.

In a statement shared on social media, the National Transportation Safety Board referred to the home explosions as "natural gas fueled."

Officials are now investigating what caused the blasts, with the probe expanding to include federal transportation safety investigators. The cause remains unknown.

Five people were injured across the two incidents and taken to hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been fully detailed, but all were affected by the explosions.

The blasts were strong enough to impact the surrounding area and drew a large emergency response.

Two separate house explosions happened hours apart on April 22 along Preston Hollow Drive, shaking a Northeast Side neighborhood and causing significant damage to homes.

Incident reported at Preston Hollow Dr & Thousand Oaks Dr.

The NTSB will investigate why no evacuations were issued prior to the second explosion, per local news reports.

In a statement shared on social media, the National Transportation Safety Board referred to the home explosions as "natural gas fueled."

Officials are now investigating what caused the blasts, with the probe expanding to include federal transportation safety investigators. The cause remains unknown.

Five people were injured across the two incidents and taken to hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been fully detailed, but all were affected by the explosions.

The blasts were strong enough to impact the surrounding area and drew a large emergency response.

Two separate house explosions happened hours apart on April 22 along Preston Hollow Drive, shaking a Northeast Side neighborhood and causing significant damage to homes.

Incident reported at Preston Hollow Dr & Thousand Oaks Dr.

The NTSB will investigate why no evacuations were issued prior to the second explosion, per local news reports.

In a statement shared on social media, the National Transportation Safety Board referred to the home explosions as "natural gas fueled."

Officials are now investigating what caused the blasts, with the probe expanding to include federal transportation safety investigators. The cause remains unknown.

Five people were injured across the two incidents and taken to hospitals for treatment. The extent of their injuries has not been fully detailed, but all were affected by the explosions.

The blasts were strong enough to impact the surrounding area and drew a large emergency response.

Two separate house explosions happened hours apart on April 22 along Preston Hollow Drive, shaking a Northeast Side neighborhood and causing significant damage to homes.

Incident reported at Preston Hollow Dr & Thousand Oaks Dr.

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Comments2

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:31 PM

It’s in a neighborhood that’s been there forever. I have some family members in the area.

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:32 PM

@kitkatrocks2002 and it all happened yesterday 4/21.

eliferApr 22 at 6:09 PM

Was new build homes ?

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:31 PM

It’s in a neighborhood that’s been there forever. I have some family members in the area.

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:32 PM

@kitkatrocks2002 and it all happened yesterday 4/21.

eliferApr 22 at 6:09 PM

Was new build homes ?

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:31 PM

It’s in a neighborhood that’s been there forever. I have some family members in the area.

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:32 PM

@kitkatrocks2002 and it all happened yesterday 4/21.

eliferApr 22 at 6:09 PM

Was new build homes ?

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:31 PM

It’s in a neighborhood that’s been there forever. I have some family members in the area.

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:32 PM

@kitkatrocks2002 and it all happened yesterday 4/21.

eliferApr 22 at 6:09 PM

Was new build homes ?

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:31 PM

It’s in a neighborhood that’s been there forever. I have some family members in the area.

kitkatrocks2002Apr 22 at 6:32 PM

@kitkatrocks2002 and it all happened yesterday 4/21.

eliferApr 22 at 6:09 PM

Was new build homes ?

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