Weather slowing installation of temporary pipeline after explosion; Still no cause
Willow River Pipeline Explosion
(Carlton County Fire News)
(Carlton County Fire News)
PINE COUNTY, Min. – It could take about two weeks to install a temporary natural gas pipeline for customers effected by a pipeline explosion in Pine County on January 16, 2025.
That time is extended due to the weather conditions in the area.
Northern Natural Gas Company tells FOX21 they are plugging in natural gas tanker trucks downstream in the pipeline as a very short-term work around to keep supply going for customers.
The two week time is for a temporary pipeline to be installed. It’s not known how long it will take fix the main pipeline that exploded.
Members of the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety and State Fire Marshal divisions are investigating the explosion. They are teaming up with investigators from the Federal Department of Transportation Northern Natural Gas Company is also working government officials to determine the cause.
If any impacted customers that are still without service can call Minnesota Energy Resources to have it restored.
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