In my experience, most nat gas explosions are due to criminal activity or inept work by union pipeline contractors.
Unless its propane, it’s fairly difficult to create such an explosion. Natural gas, methane, is lighter than air. It needs the proper ration of gas to oxygen to explode.
If it were a large transmission line, when they rupture, they tend to sound like a freight train for about 30minutes as the pressure reduces. Generally the risk is from a high pressure rupture, and flame is a secondary risk.
Any high profile targets in the area,...like Hostess Union bosses?
Same thing.
Absolutely agreed. That’s why I love propane!