Eight people have now been reported to have been hospitalized after the natural gas explosion in Cleburne, Texas. Initial reports state that all are in stable condition.

The majority of those hospitalized are receiving treatment for burn related injuries. Reports state that none of the injuries are critical.

Enterprise Products of Houston are believed to be the owners of the pipeline.

Latest reports confirm that it took 2 hours for crews to disconnect the gas supply as the blaze prevented firefighters from getting within 600 yards of the source of the fire.

Company officials have confirmed that the gas explosion was due to a digger hitting a 36 inch underground gas pipeline. The vehicle responsible was “split apart” by the blast.

The casualties of the gas explosion are being treated in Glen Rose Hospital, as well as other surrounding hospitals. Parkland Hospital is expecting some of the patients to be transported soon to its burns unit.

So far, three people have been reported dead as a result of injuries sustained.

We will provide more updates as soon as more news is available.