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Gas Line Explodes Near Chandler

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CHANDLER, Okla. (AP) - A natural gas pipeline has exploded near Chandler, sending wind-whipped flames into the air.

Oklahoma Natural Gas officials say there have been no reports of injuries from the blast, which happened about 3:30 p.m. Thursday along Oklahoma 66 in Lincoln County.

Oklahoma Corporation Commission spokesman Matt Skinner says there was a small grassfire, but it was quickly extinguished.

ONG spokesman Don Sherry says the explosion happened in a 26-inch diameter, high pressure natural transmission line belonging
to Oneok Gas Transmission, ONG's sister company. He says crews shut off the flow of gas to the pipeline and the fire burned out.

Sherry says service has been disrupted to some residents of Warwick, a town located downstream from the pipeline.

Skinner says personnel from the agency's pipeline safety and oil and gas divisions were en route to the site.
 

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