Flames from gas pipeline surge in Oklahoma at the Texas border reached more than 500 feet, according to regional firemens. The rupture is under examination. No injuries were reported.
Picture Courtesy: Elmwood (Texas) Fire Dept,
A gas pipeline surge in rural Oklahoma near Texas late on Jan. 30 sent out flames increasing more than 500 feet that damaged power lines however triggered no injuries, according to regional authorities and system operator Phillips 66.
The rupture and fire about 60 miles west of Woodward, Okla., were snuffed out early on Jan. 31 without any health hazards to surrounding towns, stated a declaration from Phillips 66, moms and dad business of DCP Midstream which runs the 435-mile Front Range pipeline in between Weld County, Colo. and Skelleytown, Texas, in the southern part of the state.
No cause for the rupture has actually been formally figured out. The working theory is the fire began in an eight-inch feeder pipeline, spreading out to the primary natural gas pipeline and burst, stated one Phillip 66 worker, who spoke anonymously.
“Phillips 66’s very first concern in reacting to this event is making sure the security and health of its employees, emergency situation responders and the surrounding neighborhood,” the declaration stated.
Impacted pipeline areas now are closed and federal regulative companies were informed, Phillips 66 stated.
A number of regional fire and police reacted, and roadways near the website were briefly closed. Regional very first responders reported through social networks that 9 fire departments that reacted were avoided impacted areas till gas might be turned off.
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