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Pipeline Blaze Near Odessa Claimed Gas Line Ignited Fire
A pipeline fire near Odessa sparked when drilling rig friction ignited a buried 8 inch gas line. Valves were shut to isolate sections, letting the 20 mile stretch burn out as winds fanned flames to 600 feet, with no risk to nearby residents. Firefighters avoided extinguishing the blaze due to gas still venting.
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MidAmerican
J.D. Gray
Cudd Pressure Control Co
Odessa
Major Electric Co. Inc
Wade
Sheriff’s Department
National Weather Service
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