Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park has been closed following a massive hydrothermal explosion Tuesday morning, according to the National Park Service.
A photo of the Biscuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, which closed Tuesday, July 23, after a hydrothermal explosion . There were no reported injuries.
The explosion, reported at 10 a.m. MDT, scattered debris and sent plumes into the air at Biscuit Basin. The NPS said numerous visitors caught video of the explosion, which quickly started being shared on social media.The Biscuit Basin thermal area is about 2.1 miles northwest of the popular geyser, Old Faithful. The explosion appears to have originated near Black Diamond Pool, according to the NPS.
Biscuit Basin, including the parking lot and boardwalks, are temporarily closed for visitor safety. The Grand Loop remains open. Yellowstone National Park geologists are investigating the event, the NPS said.
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