Texas, MAR 23 (AP) One person was critically injured when their vehicle struck a natural gas pipeline in a Dallas suburb, sparking a huge fire and triggering evacuations of a nearby neighbourhood, authorities said.

The fire in Mansfield was extinguished after a few hours and residents were allowed to return home early on Wednesday, the city's fire department said.

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The blaze ignited at about 1 a.m. on Wednesday when a vehicle struck the pipeline, officials said, and gas near the site was shut off.

The driver was airlifted to a hospital with serious burn injuries. (AP)

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