Westmoreland County pipeline explosion and fire injures one, evacuates area
Friday, April 29, 2016
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that a natural gas line explosion and fire in Salem Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, sent one man to the hospital with burns and prompted the evacuation of homes and businesses in the area Friday morning.
According to the source, the explosion and fire occurred near the intersection of routes 22 and 819.
Gas was shut off to the pipeline. The pipeline is operated by Texas Eastern Transmission.
Read more: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review > Man burned in Salem Twp. gas line explosion; homes, businesses evacuated
Related: Corrosion found on exploded Westmoreland County gas pipeline – May 5, 2016
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