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Colonial Pipeline Co [COLPI.UL] shut down both of its main gasoline and distillates pipelines on Monday following an explosion and fire in Shelby County, Alabama, near the site of a gasoline spill last month.
Colonial’s gasoline, distillate lines shut after explosion, fire in Alabama
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-pipeline-blast-alabama-idUSKBN12V2FC
Monday Oct. 31, 2016 - A segment of the pipeline was undergoing maintenance on Monday afternoon when it exploded, resulting in several workers suffering serious injuries, according to the Shelby County sheriff’s office. The number of those injured is believed to be less than ten, the sheriff’s office said.
The explosion occurred near Highway 13 and River Road, the Shelby County sheriff’s department said. The fire was still burning as of 6:15 p.m EDT (2215 GMT).
Colonial said company personnel and emergency crews were responding to the incident. The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said they were aware of the incident and also had personnel en route to the site.
Colonial Pipeline experienced a spill in Shelby County on Sept. 9, which leaked between 6,000 to 8,000 barrels of gasoline. The pipeline was out of service for more than 12 days following that incident, and drove up gasoline prices at the pump in the U.S. Southeast. [nL2N1BQ18G]
That gasoline leak was the company’s biggest since 1997 and the third-largest among all products in the last two decades. [nL3N1BV370]
Colonial is a key artery that connects Gulf Coast refineries with markets across the southern and eastern United States, delivering gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products.
U.S. gasoline futures jumped as much as 13 percent to their highest since early June at the open of the futures trading session. The prompt futures spread widened to the highest since Aug. 3.
Colonial operates two main pipelines from Houston, Texas to Greensboro, Carolina. Its gasoline line has capacity of about 1.3 million barrels per day.
The explosion occurred about a mile from any residential area, according to local media.
Injuries reported in Shelby County pipeline explosion (Video)
http://www.wvtm13.com/article/explosion-reported-in-mccalla/8059847
Multiple fire crews are on the scene of an explosion in the McCalla area Monday afternoon.
The explosion was reported along River Road in western Shelby County.
McCalla Fire, McAdory Fire, Bessemer Fire and Birmingham Fire are all responding to the scene. Shelby County deputies, as well as Jefferson and Shelby County EMA representatives are also responding.
Helena Fire officials say the explosion is at a Colonial Pipeline facility, approximately 1 mile west of the site of the recent leak. Authorities say it’s a different situation and are unsure what is burning at this time.
Four patients are currently being treated at UAB Hospital. An additional six or seven non-critical patients were taken to Shelby Baptist Hospital.
ADEM officials say the pipeline has been shut down, but remaining gas needs to burn off.
Coleen Vansant with the Alabama Forestry Commission said the explosion has spawned three wildfires: one is currently 7 acres, one is 10 acres, and another one is ongoing at the site of the explosion. Containment lines are being built around the fires.
Residents within a three-mile radius of the explosion site have been asked to evacuate. Helena Mayor Mark Hall said it is a sparsely populated area.
Photos and video footage:
http://abc3340.com/news/local/explosion-reported-in-helena
Colonial’s gasoline, distillate lines shut after explosion, fire in Alabama
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-pipeline-blast-alabama-idUSKBN12V2FC
Monday Oct. 31, 2016 - A segment of the pipeline was undergoing maintenance on Monday afternoon when it exploded, resulting in several workers suffering serious injuries, according to the Shelby County sheriff’s office. The number of those injured is believed to be less than ten, the sheriff’s office said.
The explosion occurred near Highway 13 and River Road, the Shelby County sheriff’s department said. The fire was still burning as of 6:15 p.m EDT (2215 GMT).
Colonial said company personnel and emergency crews were responding to the incident. The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration said they were aware of the incident and also had personnel en route to the site.
Colonial Pipeline experienced a spill in Shelby County on Sept. 9, which leaked between 6,000 to 8,000 barrels of gasoline. The pipeline was out of service for more than 12 days following that incident, and drove up gasoline prices at the pump in the U.S. Southeast. [nL2N1BQ18G]
That gasoline leak was the company’s biggest since 1997 and the third-largest among all products in the last two decades. [nL3N1BV370]
Colonial is a key artery that connects Gulf Coast refineries with markets across the southern and eastern United States, delivering gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products.
U.S. gasoline futures jumped as much as 13 percent to their highest since early June at the open of the futures trading session. The prompt futures spread widened to the highest since Aug. 3.
Colonial operates two main pipelines from Houston, Texas to Greensboro, Carolina. Its gasoline line has capacity of about 1.3 million barrels per day.
The explosion occurred about a mile from any residential area, according to local media.
Explosion is 1 mile west of previous pipeline leak
Injuries reported in Shelby County pipeline explosion (Video)
http://www.wvtm13.com/article/explosion-reported-in-mccalla/8059847
Multiple fire crews are on the scene of an explosion in the McCalla area Monday afternoon.
The explosion was reported along River Road in western Shelby County.
McCalla Fire, McAdory Fire, Bessemer Fire and Birmingham Fire are all responding to the scene. Shelby County deputies, as well as Jefferson and Shelby County EMA representatives are also responding.
Helena Fire officials say the explosion is at a Colonial Pipeline facility, approximately 1 mile west of the site of the recent leak. Authorities say it’s a different situation and are unsure what is burning at this time.
Four patients are currently being treated at UAB Hospital. An additional six or seven non-critical patients were taken to Shelby Baptist Hospital.
ADEM officials say the pipeline has been shut down, but remaining gas needs to burn off.
Coleen Vansant with the Alabama Forestry Commission said the explosion has spawned three wildfires: one is currently 7 acres, one is 10 acres, and another one is ongoing at the site of the explosion. Containment lines are being built around the fires.
Residents within a three-mile radius of the explosion site have been asked to evacuate. Helena Mayor Mark Hall said it is a sparsely populated area.
Photos and video footage:
http://abc3340.com/news/local/explosion-reported-in-helena