Explosion aftermath: Neighbors still recovering three days after NW Houston blast

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HOUSTON — Neighbors living near the site of the Watson Grinding explosion cleared out their homes Sunday, Jan. 26.

Some said they feared looting, while others said they were confident their homes would be condemned.

“A lot of it is not salvageable because a water pipe busted up in the ceiling, and it poured upstairs and in [a] bedroom,” homeowner Catherine Laake said. “So…