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On Tuesday, Jan. 30 around 10 p.m., several agencies responded to a pipeline explosion north of Darrouzette and officials are now investigating the cause and assessing damage.
Elmwood Fire Department says the pipeline has been shut off, but 13 miles of pipeline has to be drained.
According to the Elmwood Fire Department, there are no reported injuries and crews are assessing how bad the damage is.
Phillips 66 is responding to a pipeline rupture and fire that occurred at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, on a natural gas pipeline it operates in the Oklahoma Panhandle about 60 miles west of Woodward. Phillips 66 shut in the affected section of pipeline and made the appropriate regulatory notifications. The fire was extinguished early Wednesday morning. There have been no injuries associated with the incident and no health threats to neighboring residences. Local fire and law enforcement agencies responded, and roads near the site were temporarily closed. The cause of the rupture has not been determined. Phillips 66’s first priority in responding to this incident is ensuring the safety and health of its workers, emergency responders and the surrounding community.
Officials are asking the public to avoid the area.
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