U.S. Coast Guard probes natgas pipeline explosion at Lake Lery, Louisiana
(Reuters) -The U.S. Coast Guard stated on Thursday that it was responding to a pure fuel pipeline explosion at Lake Lery, Louisiana, and there have been no reviews of accidents, casualties or air pollution at the moment.
The Coast Guard acquired a report of a big fireplace at Lake Lery, it stated in a launch.
“The pipeline has been secured. The reason for the incident stays beneath investigation.”
A Coast Guard spokesperson recognized the road concerned because the TOCA LINE, operated by Third Coast Excessive Level Gasoline Transmission LLC, including the hearth was nonetheless burning at current.
The corporate couldn’t be instantly reached for remark.
“Preliminary data signifies a barge broke unfastened from its mooring and impacted the pipeline,” a spokesperson from the U.S. Pipeline And Hazardous Supplies Security Administration (PHMSA) stated.
“The pipeline has been shut down and the affected part of pipe has been remoted. Remaining fuel will likely be allowed to burn off. PHMSA will proceed to watch this occasion.”
(Reporting by Ashitha Shivaprasad, further reporting by Arpan Varghese in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Shri Navaratnam, Muralikumar Anantharaman and Aurora Ellis)
