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GAS EXPLOSION
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A natural gas well exploded near Brownwood this morning, killing a 12 year old boy and injuring his 14 year old brother. The victim was identified as hike .Timberlake of Brownwood. His brother, Mark, was rushed to a Brownwood hospital for treatment and is now in undetermined condition. According to firemen, the boys had been playing on or near the well tank when the explosion occurred. The cause of the explosion has not been determined. Firemen from Brownwood, Jarly, and Bangs were called to the scene to fight the fire which followed the explosion.