Corpus Christi, TX – The woman who was inside her home when leaking natural gas exploded in now being treated for burns at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.
The 63-year-old woman told officers she lit a cigarette inside her home on Gertie Street just before the explosion Monday afternoon. The force of the blast tore the house apart, but caused little visible burn damage outside the home.
The explosion was felt more than a block away. The woman was the only person in the home at the time. It took some time to convince the woman that she did need medical care for burns to her face.
Police say there is no current danger to residents, however, they advise everyone to keep an eye on natural gas levels in their home.