Witnesses decribe the blast.
The victims, members of two extended families, were camping early Saturday morning near the Pecos River, about 200 to 300 yards from the below-ground explosion. The two adult survivors were in critical condition in a Lubbock, Texas hospital. Police say the resulting fire probably lasted 30 to 40 minutes. N.M. Virtual Flamethrower Authorities said one end of the ruptured line became a virtual flame-thrower, showering fire on the victims camped beneath a bridge about 200 yards away. John Balderston said.