Editing Milford, Texas (section)

===2013 gas pipeline explosion===

====Explosion and fire====
Just after 8:30AM CDT on November 14, 2013, an explosion and resulting fire occurred near the intersection of U.S. 77 and [[List of Farm to Market Roads in Texas (300–399)#FM 308|FM 308]] when a [[Chevron Corporation]] [[liquefied petroleum gas]] pipeline was punctured by a Chevron drilling crew. The five man crew abandoned the rig and escaped the explosion unharmed.

====Aftermath====
Due to concerns about harmful air quality conditions due to the burning pipeline, and the proximity of the fire to another larger gas line, the entire town of approximately 700 residents was forced to evacuate, including Milford ISD staff and students, to the nearby town of [[Italy, Texas|Italy]] as a {{Convert|1.5|mi|adj=on}} evacuation zone was established.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/evacuations-in-milford-after-pipeline-explosion/ Evacuations in Milford After Natural Gas Pipeline Explosion] CBSDFW.COM, November 14, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-15.</ref>

While some residents were permitted to return to the town temporarily under police escort, the town remained evacuated through November 16 as the pipeline continued to burn. The fire also caused the postponement of a six-man football playoff game scheduled for November 15 as the players could not retrieve their gear.<ref>[http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Gas-Line-Explosion-Reported-In-Rural-Central-Texas-231914001.html Residents Briefly Allowed Back Into Evacuated Central Texas Town] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117071818/http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Gas-Line-Explosion-Reported-In-Rural-Central-Texas-231914001.html |date=November 17, 2013 }} KWTX, November 15, 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-15.</ref>

====Chevron response====
The company issued several statements through their website expressing their sincere regret to people impacted by this event which included a toll-free claims hotline which residents affected by the incident could call. The company also provided overnight accommodations at local hotels for residents due to conditions not allowing them to return home.<ref>[http://www.chevron.com/news/mediaresources/updates.news Chevron Texas Pipeline Incident Statements] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202100632/http://www.chevron.com/news/mediaresources/updates.news |date=February 2, 2014 }} Chevron.com, January 24, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014</ref>