150-foot flames shot from ruptured gas line in Corpus Christi, Texas

After about 30 minutes, the fire was extinguished and the shelter in place advisory lifted, according to Assistant Fire Chief Randy Paige of the Corpus Christi Fire Department."The line was identified and bled down until the fire self-extinguished around 10 a.m.," Paige said.There were no injuries and the cause of the fire remains under investigation, Paige said. It is not immediately clear which gas company the gas line belongs to.

Traffic was diverted away from the ruptured gas line on Monday morning in Corpus Christi, Texas.Police shut down Interstate 37 in both directions and advised residents in the area to"shelter in place" as flames spewed from the ruptured gas line, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department's twitter page.Read More"PD is shutting down IH 37 in both directions between Port and Up River road.

If ICE sales slow down and money for Gas infrastructure repairs may go down and more fires may occur.

Infrastructure. No administration has funds or sees its need.

Texas again.... lack of regulations and oversight

'After about 30 minutes, the fire was extinguished and the shelter in place advisory lifted' Great work to the fire department. 🙌

I hope the accident will end as soon as possible 😯

Gotta love gas

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More tax dollars to be spent for corporate socialism.

Oh God damnit not again... We're just getting kicked with bs environmental issues over and over again here.

Oops here comes higher Gas prices...

Another solar spill! When it will stop! The horror. At it least it's not as bad as a wind fart. Those are scary.

This is why people who live in Michigan should oppose Line 5. It's to run under the Great Lakes a source of fresh drinking water.

WHOAH! 😯

Bed safe!

Good thing they got rid of all those 'job-killing regulations,' amirite?

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We have the best pyrotechnics, folks. The best.

The Trump administration would have us believe a border wall is more important then infrastructure.

another example of the oil and gas industry making our communities safe and happy places to live!

THIS is cnn.....

Why does this keep happening?

Know what doesnt rupture and spew flames? Solar panels.

Prayers for First Responders (& 2nd & 3rd) and all surrounding residents) - from people who care in Rochester, NY.

Is there any clean air left in texas? Probably on it's way to Louisiana or wherever!!

Time for Infrastructure Week

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