Texas worker buried alive in 210-degree tar after 50K-gallon tank ruptures in horrific catastrophe
A worker at Martin Asphalt in South Houston, Texas, was killed after a 50,000-gallon tank ruptured, burying the individual in approximately three feet of 210-degree Fahrenheit tar. Emergency responders recovered the worker's body, and officials confirmed there was no threat to the surrounding community despite the large spill. The company has launched an internal review and is cooperating with authorities, who have not yet determined the cause of the incident.
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US News Texas worker buried alive in 210-degree tar after 50K-gallon tank ruptures in horrific catastrophe By Zoe Hussain Published April 30, 2026, 8:28 p.m. ET A worker was horrifically buried alive under three feet of piping hot tar after a 50,000-gallon tank ruptured in Texas, according to authorities and reports. Emergency responders rushed to the massive spill just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday and discovered that one person was “unaccounted for” at Martin Asphalt, Alma Alanis, the city of South Houston’s emergency management coordinator, said at a press conference. A worker was buried alive under three feet of piping hot tar after a 50,000-gallon tank ruptured at Martin Asphalt in South Houston.
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