A pipeline explosion in northwestern Oklahoma caused a large fire and evacuations on Oct. 8, according to CBS News.
Firefighters from Oklahoma and Kansas were called to the scene to help assist with the fire. Residents two miles away were forced to evacuate their homes temporarily, and Highway 284 was shut down as a precaution.
Engineers were cut off the natural gas flow to the pipeline, which is owned by Northern Natural Gas of Omaha. They bring gas from Texas to the Upper Midwest, according to CBS News.
No injuries or deaths have been reported as of press time.
"The fire has been extinguished. We isolated that section of the line and let the gas burn down," said Northern Natural Gas in a press statement.
Somehow a family of three living just 200 yards from the explosion were not harmed, according to authorities.
Footage of the pipeline explosion was caught on camera, and was uploaded online. At least 75 firefighters were needed to put out the blaze.
An investigation into the reason the explosion took place will be made before any repairs are conducted on the pipeline.
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