Numerous emergency responders and authorities responded last night to a gas pipeline explosion near the Texas-Oklahoma border.
Videos of the explosion posted by officials show searing flames rising 500 feet into the air – scorching fields and power lines in the area.
Authorities from the Booker and Elmwood fire departments responded to the scene and shared photos of the inferno, large enough to be picked up via satellite. Officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the explosion.
According to ABC7The explosion occurred at NS 154 Rd and EW 29 Rd, near the state line of Beaver County, Oklahoma and Darrouzett, Texas, and was visible to the public more than 30 miles away.
The explosion was also visible to locals in Elmwood and Logan, Oklahoma, and Booker, Texas.
Videos of the explosion posted by officials show scorching flames more than 500 feet high emanating from the blast – burning agricultural fields and power lines in the area
Authorities from the Booker Fire Department and the Elmwood Fire Department responded to the scene and shared photos of the inferno, large enough to be picked up via satellite.
According to local news, the explosion occurred at NS 154 Rd and EW 29 Rd, near the state line of Beaver County, Oklahoma and Darrouzett, Texas, and was visible to the public more than 30 miles away.
DailyMail.com has reached out to both the Booker Fire Department and the Elmwood Fire Department for comment.
The pipeline is reportedly owned by DCP midstreamlater taken over by Philips 66.
This is what a spokesperson for Philips 66 said Newsweek that the explosion occurred at 9:15 pm local time yesterday, confirming that the pipeline had been closed.
‘There were no injuries reported in the incident and there are no health threats to neighboring properties.
“Phillips 66 has closed the affected section of the pipeline and issued the necessary regulatory notices.
“(The company’s) first priority in responding to this incident is to ensure the safety and health of its employees, first responders and the surrounding community,” the spokesperson said.
The pipeline is reportedly owned by DCP Midstream, later acquired by Philips 66
A spokesman for Philips 66 said the explosion occurred at 9:15 pm local time yesterday and confirmed the pipeline had been shut down.
An official investigation into the incident is underway
Gas explosions usually occur when a gas line leaks. In confined spaces, the gas will mix with the air, increasing the pressure in the space.
A spark or flame, including a bit of static electricity, can cause the gas to ignite and explode.
Survivors of gas explosions often suffer third-degree burns, traumatic brain injuries, loss of limbs, blindness and other extreme injuries.
Explosion victims often require extensive medical treatment, rehabilitation and long-term physical therapy.
An official investigation into the incident is underway.