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By Bob Hallmark - bio | email

TYLER, TX (KLTV) - A gas line explosion caused an evacuation of a small community in southern Anderson County. Sheriff's officials confirmed that sometime before 4:30 Sunday afternoon a gas line exploded in the area of Tucker off of Highway 79/84 south, just south of Palestine.

At this hour, there have been no reports of any injuries, but officials have evacuated homes in a 2-mile square area near the site around County Road 2133.

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