GROVETON, Texas — A woman was seriously injured early Tuesday morning when an oxygen tank exploded inside a senior apartment complex in

According to Trinity County Sheriff Woody A. Wallace, dispatchers received a 911 call around 4 a.m. reporting the explosion. Deputies, Groveton Volunteer Fire Department and EMS responded to the Senior Apartments in Groveton.

Investigators say the woman, who was using oxygen, tried to light a cigarette, triggering the explosion. She was taken to the Groveton ISD football field, where a helicopter flew her to a hospital for treatment.

The woman’s condition has not been released.

Sheriff Wallace reminded the public that smoking while using oxygen is highly dangerous and has led to several serious incidents in recent years. He urged families to help prote

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