A natural gas pipeline explosion near Holly Beach and Johnson Bayou in Cameron Parish left one person injured and sent emergency crews rushing to

A natural gas pipeline explosion in Cameron Parish injured one operator and sparked an ongoing fire near Holly Beach. Authorities cut gas flow at the offshore rig and placed a nearby high school under precautionary shelter-in-place.

A natural gas pipeline near Holly Beach exploded Monday morning and is still burning. Johnson Bayou High School was placed under a precautionary shelter-in-place order as hazmat crews respond.

Hazmat crews are en route to the natural gas explosion.