Fiery explosion in Minneapolis; no injuries

[bemildred]

Source: AP

MINNEAPOLIS — Crews are responding to the scene of a fiery explosion in south Minneapolis and authorities are urging residents to evacuate the area.

Rebecca Virden, a spokeswoman for CenterPoint Energy, tells KSTP-TV it is too soon to know what caused the explosion early Thursday or what is on fire.

TV pictures show flames shooting high into the air near the interchange of Interstate 35W and Highway 62, at 60th Street and Nicollet Avenue.

Read more: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2014522465_apusexplosionminneapolis.html

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Well, that would explain why a fire engine just went screaming down my street.

I live only a couple of miles from there, but how do I find out? On DU quoting the Seattle Times. Strange world.

[Wickerman]

2. +1

hate it when that happens. But, oth, we live in interesting times.

[hifiguy]

3. Prolly a gas-related thing

There's a gas facility located in that area, which I know well. I could see the smoke from my 16th floor vantage point in downtown Mpls, but things have quieted down, apparently. LAtest word is that it blew a hole in the street.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. That's what it was - a gas explosion. Looks like a big one.

http://www.kare11.com/news/article/914636/391/Fiery-explosion-in-south-Mpls-closes-highways-no-injuries

[jwirr]

5. I want to follow this.