Linden, Al.
Marengo County EMA Director Kevin McKinney has reported an explosion apparently caused by a gas pipeline rupture. According to McKinney the explosion happened off Highway 69, near Rembert Hills Road south of Linden, just after 3:30 Saturday afternoon. It was heard for miles around, and witnesses reported seeing flames shooting the air. The explosion happened in a rural area, so no people or houses were nearby and no injuries were reported.
Williams Gas, which owns the pipeline, has shut off that section of the pipeline.
Transco (the pipeline owned by Williams Gas)issued the following statement:
"Certainly, this is a serious incident and we are very thankful that there were no reported injuries. We are extremely appreciative of the excellent response by local emergency response personnel, as well as Williams employees who instituted emergency shut-down procedures. Our focus now is on determining the cause of the incident to ensure that our neighbors and employees remain safe."
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