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LNG Pipeline Explosion in Louisiana Prompts Shelter-in-Place Order

2/4/2026

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A minor injury was reported after an LNG pipeline explosion in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, near Holly Beach.
Local officials ordered a shelter-in-place for Johnson Bayou High School, 6 miles away, after the explosion.
Hazmat crews are on-site, and authorities plan to let fire burn out to stabilize pressure.
The Delfin LNG pipeline is 28 miles long and connects to an offshore rig.
Investigations into the explosion's cause are ongoing.

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Story summary

A minor injury was reported after an LNG pipeline explosion in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, near Holly Beach.
Local officials ordered a shelter-in-place for Johnson Bayou High School, 6 miles away, after the explosion.
Hazmat crews are on-site, and authorities plan to let fire burn out to stabilize pressure.
The Delfin LNG pipeline is 28 miles long and connects to an offshore rig.
Investigations into the explosion's cause are ongoing.