Gas explosion causes massive fire in Sissonville {West Virginia} [View all]
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Source: Charleston Gazette
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. -- An explosion and massive gas line fire in Sissonville has closed Interstate 77 northbound and southbound at the Tuppers Creek exit this afternoon.
Just before 1 p.m., the fire was said to have crossed the interstate itself. A photo taken by Kanawha County Emergency Services shows stories-tall flames covering both northbound and southbound lanes of the interstate.
Metro 911 reported several buildings on fire. Crews apparently extinguished the fire just before 2 p.m. but a large amount of fumes remained in the air, said Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper.
Kanawha County Fire Coordinator C.W. Sigman said a 20-inch gas transmission line ruptured, sending a massive sheet of flames shooting skyward.
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ETA: It made Jalopnik too
An Incredibly Massive Explosion Set The Highway On Fire In West Virginia {UPDATE: FIRE EXTINGUISHED}
http://jalopnik.com/5967574/an-incredibly-massive-explosion-has-set-the-highway-on-fire-in-west-virginia
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