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Gas Pipeline Explodes in Rural Virginia; No Injuries Reported

A gas line exploded Tuesday near a highway in rural western Virginia, but no injuries were reported, according to local officials. TC Energy said it was notified of a fire after there was a pressure drop in its Columbia Gas …

West Virginia Pipeline Blast in 2012 Blamed on Corrosion

Severe corrosion caused a 2012 natural gas pipeline rupture and explosion in West Virginia that destroyed three houses and cooked a stretch of Interstate 77, and the incident likely could have been prevented if the pipeline had been inspected or …

While Debate Over Safety Valve Goes On, Gas Explosions Continue: AP

The bulldozer was clearing land outside a day care center in Hapeville, Ga., when it broke open a buried 1-inch pipeline. The escaping gas ignited into a fireball that killed nine people, including seven children settling down for their afternoon …