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A wildfire burns near Edson, Alta., in this April 16 hand photo.HO/The Canadian Press
Part of TC Energy’s TRP-T NGTL gas pipeline system in Alberta exploded and caught fire on Tuesday, sparking a fire in a remote area, the company said.
“An initial natural gas ignition at the breach site has now been extinguished. We are working to support Alberta Wildfire in their response to contain a secondary fire,” the company said in a statement on its website.
TC said there were no injuries and it is working closely with first responders in the area.
How a fire broke out at the TC gas pipeline near Edson, Alberta
The fire broke out about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northwest of Edson, Alberta, in Yellowhead County. Canadian broadcaster Global News said there was a plume of flames and smoke visible from miles away.
Canada’s Energy Regulator (CER) said initial investigations indicated a ruptured gas line caused the fire, which was under control.
TC Energy said it has isolated and shut down the affected part of the NGTL system, and the rest of the system is operating normally with no commercial impact.
The CER said it is sending inspectors to the area to oversee and monitor the company’s response and determine the impact of the incident.
NGTL is TC Energy’s natural gas gathering and transportation system that transports gas produced in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB) to markets in Canada and the United States.
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