Shelby County Gas Line Explosion Burns at Least 10 Acres

Seven people were injured in a gas line explosion that charred at least 10 acres in Shelby County, Alabama, on Monday, October 31. The incident occurred near 334 Highway 13, according to WIAT reports.

According to AL.com, citing Major Ken Burchfield of the Shelby County Sheriff Office, subcontractors had been working on a Colonial Pipeline Co. gas pipeline when it exploded, sending flames about 50 feet into the air. Credit: James Boothe/DirtSculpting.com