Fiery natural gas pipeline rupture in Yellowhead County prompts Alberta Wildfire response

A pipeline reportedly exploded west of Edmonton late Tuesday morning, sending up a large plume of flames and smoke that was visible from many kilometres away.

It happened around 11 a.m. in Yellowhead County, northwest of Edson and northeast of Hinton along Emerson Creek Road. The fire was visible from a considerable distance, including along Highway 16. ---More...

BREAKING: A wildfire has ignited due to a pipeline that caught on fire between Hinton and Edson. Emergency crews, including air tankers and heavy equipment, have been mobilized to contain the blaze.

The affected area is home to numerous gas plants and wells, with the pipeline… pic.twitter.com/Eg7i34o97h

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