A TC Energy fuel pipeline caught fire and exploded in Strasburg in Virginia’s Shenandoah County Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.
At 8:47 a.m., TC Energy received notice of pressure dropping in its Columbia Gas Transmission Pipeline, particularly a section running along Interstate 81 near Strasburg, the company said.
Witness Brandon Fingerman caught video of the fire while driving southbound on Interstate 81 near Toms Brook.
Just passed on 81S near Toms Brook Virginia. pic.twitter.com/P3KqCW0Atd</ a>
— Brandon Fingerman (@BFingerman) July 25, 2023
In the aftermath of the blast and amid the fire, TC Energy isolated that section of pipe. The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office closed I-81 for a short period, with the road reopening after the fire was contained by 9:33 a.m.
• Brad Matthews can be reached at bmatthews@washingtontimes.com.
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