Third person dies after Watson Grinding explosion, authorities investigating cause of death

A man injured by the chemical explosion at Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Co.’s northwest Houston facility has died. Local authorities continue to investigate the cause of his death.

Gilberto Mendoza Cruz died Feb. 5 after sustaining injuries from the Jan. 24 explosion at 4525 Gessner Road, the family’s attorneys announced Feb. 7. The Cruz family lived within the vicinity of the blast, which caused debris from the damaged home to rain down on him, according to a statement. Cruz, 47, was hospitalized…