Williams Pipeline Bursts in Pennsylvania

Broken Pipe

There’s another pipeline that burst.  This time up in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.  Interestingly, this one didn’t explode, it just broke and spewed natural gas into the air.  The breakage was powerful enough to be felt for some distance when it happened, though.  It’s a 24″ diameter pipe, and one of three that run on the same right of way.  100 or so homes were evacuated.  People a couple miles away said they could smell the gas.  It appears the other two pipelines were not affected.