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TransCanada Pipeline Explosion Shuts Off Gas For 4,000 Residents In Sub-Zero Temperatures
By Kiley Kroh
A natural gas pipeline operated by TransCanada Corp. exploded and caught fire in the Canadian province of Manitoba on Saturday, shutting off gas supplies for as many as 4,000 residents in sub-zero temperatures.
We could see these massive 200- to 300-meter high flames just shooting out of the ground and it literally sounded like a jet plane, resident Paul Rawluk told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
Watch a video of the explosion here:
There were no injuries and the area was evacuated as a precaution, according to the National Energy Board. TransCanada said the fire was extinguished by Saturday afternoon, more than 12 hours after it started, but in order to repair the line, they shut off the natural gas supply to several municipalities.
Temperatures dropped to -20 degrees Celsius overnight.
Niverville Deputy Mayor John Funk said that service is expected to be lost for minimum of 24 hours to multiple days in a statement on the towns website. Funk also said that Manitoba Hydro is asking residents to turn down thermostats and minimize use of electric heaters.
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http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/26/3205971/transcanada-gas-pipeline-explosion/
By Kiley Kroh
A natural gas pipeline operated by TransCanada Corp. exploded and caught fire in the Canadian province of Manitoba on Saturday, shutting off gas supplies for as many as 4,000 residents in sub-zero temperatures.
We could see these massive 200- to 300-meter high flames just shooting out of the ground and it literally sounded like a jet plane, resident Paul Rawluk told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
Watch a video of the explosion here:
There were no injuries and the area was evacuated as a precaution, according to the National Energy Board. TransCanada said the fire was extinguished by Saturday afternoon, more than 12 hours after it started, but in order to repair the line, they shut off the natural gas supply to several municipalities.
Temperatures dropped to -20 degrees Celsius overnight.
Niverville Deputy Mayor John Funk said that service is expected to be lost for minimum of 24 hours to multiple days in a statement on the towns website. Funk also said that Manitoba Hydro is asking residents to turn down thermostats and minimize use of electric heaters.
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http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/01/26/3205971/transcanada-gas-pipeline-explosion/
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/26/1272642/-TransCanada-Pipeline-Explodes-Leaving-4-000-Heatless-in-Sub-Zero-Temps
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TransCanada Pipeline Explosion Shuts Off Gas For 4,000 Residents In Sub-Zero Temperatures (Original Post)
ProSense
Jan 2014
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ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick! n/t
MineralMan
(146,248 posts)2. Here in the Twin Cities, we're being asked to
lower our thermostats as well, due to this explosion. I haven't heard a full report on the impact on us yet. Could be small. Could be major. I just don't know.
It's a bad time for natural gas to be rationed. We're scheduled for -23 degrees F air temperatures and winds to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph tonight, here in Minneapolis St. Paul metro area. Schools are going to be cancelled tomorrow. Same thing Monday night into Tuesday, and then it will finally warm up to around zero. Brr...
My wife and I have lowered our thermostat to 62 degrees. Chilly, but more than livable.
Berlum
(7,044 posts)3. There you have it...
Berlum
(7,044 posts)4. Free clue
Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)5. Thats some pretty breathtaking footage. n/t