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WOODS CROSS, Utah — A refinery explosion that severely damaged 10 homes last week was caused by a burst pipe that sprayed hydrogen gas onto a nearby heater, said the U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s lead investigator.
Donald Holmstrom said investigators don’t know why the pipe suffered what he called a “catastrophic failure.” He said the safety board will test what is left of the pipe to determine what went wrong.
The 10-inch pipe was carrying 630 pounds of pressurized hydrogen when it ruptured Wednesday morning.
The explosion at the Silver Eagle Refinery smashed windows, bent garage doors and peeled siding from 10 nearby houses. No injuries were reported. Woods Cross is north of Salt Lake City.
