A gas pipeline in Oklahoma’s Panhandle exploded Tuesday night, sending flames rising an estimated 500 feet as multiple agencies responded to the scene.
The explosion occurred in Beaver County, Oklahoma, just north of Duluzette, Texas, just before 9:45 p.m., according to the Booker Fire Department.
Video from the scene shows flames shooting an estimated 500 feet into the air, the fire department said.
The Elmwood Fire Department said the fire’s glow was visible for miles.
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Firefighters in Beaver County, Oklahoma, responded at a safe distance until the gas was turned off. (Elmwood Fire Department)
Fire officials said crews from several departments in Oklahoma and Texas waited at a safe distance until the gas was turned off. After the gas was shut off, officials told KFDA-TV that 13 miles of the pipeline needed to be drained.
Residents were asked to avoid the area south of Midway Church and near NS 154 and EW 29 roads.
The cause of a fire that broke out at a natural gas pipeline in Beaver County, Oklahoma, Tuesday night is unknown. (Booker Fire Department)
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DCP Midstream reportedly owns the pipeline, according to KVII-TV.
The pipeline explosion occurred Tuesday night in Beaver County, Oklahoma, just north of Duluzette, Texas. (Booker Fire Department)
The cause of the fire and whether there were any injuries are unknown.
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Duluzette is located approximately 10 minutes south of the Oklahoma-Texas border.
