Warrants Issued in Explosion
Posted/updated on: February 7, 2013 at 8:34 am
CANTON (Staff/AP) — The Van Zandt County Fire Marshal’s Office has issued warrants for three individuals believed responsible for the recent explosion and fire at an oil storage facility. The incident happened at Three Folks Operating Company, LLC, near Van, on January 29. The warrants are for Criminal Mischief-Over $200,000, which is a First Degree Felony, and Criminal Trespass of a Critical Infrastructure, which is a Class A Misdemeanor. These individuals are identified as H.R. Price, Heather Wolfe, and Brandy Wolfe.
According to earlier reports, Price and Brandy Wolfe were allegedly trespassing and smoking onsite when the explosion occurred; both were sent to Dallas’s Parkland Hospital. Van Zandt County Emergency Management Coordinator Chuck Allen says, “It is my understanding from social media outlets that both victims that received medical treatment at Parkland have been released.” Allen says the fire ended up completely destroying three 400-barrel storage vessels, while three other 400-barrel storage vessels were damaged. Allen didn’t have any immediate word on exactly what happened to cause the explosion, or how Heather Wolfe might be connected to the blast. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of these individuals is urged to call Van Zandt County Crimestoppers at 903-567-7867.
