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7. ....Gas flow was shut off around 3:10 p.m., bringing the flames under control although smoke lingered.

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 07:20 PM

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❗️⚠️🇺🇸 - A Northern Natural Gas pipeline ruptured around 1:43 p.m. CST on January 16, 2026, in a rural area west of Willow River, Pine County, Minnesota (near Fox Lake, close to Hwy 61 and County Road 41).

The rupture caused powerful explosions and two large fires with high flames and thick smoke visible for miles.

Nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution. No injuries have been reported, and authorities say nothing criminal is suspected—it appears to be an accidental failure.

Gas flow was shut off around 3:10 p.m., bringing the flames under control although smoke lingered.

The public is urged to avoid the area northwest of Willow River. The incident remains under investigation.

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DEVELOPING: Large explosions and massive fire reported near Willow River, Pine County, Minnesota [View all] riversedge Friday OP

From What I Read... ProfessorGAC Friday #1

Yes, huge. Two explosions some distance apart. Anyone know anything about gas line riversedge Friday #3

A little, MarineCombatEngineer Friday #5

I mean... there aren't many people there lol WhiskeyGrinder Friday #6

And? ProfessorGAC Friday #8

Would you prefer they run high-capacity gas lines through heavily populated areas ? eppur_se_muova Friday #12

more riversedge Friday #2

Similar to explosions in Gorman, CA last week that closed down I-5 for hours. dickthegrouch Friday #15

Sabotage, colossal screwup, or a catastrophic failure of a critical component? MarineCombatEngineer Friday #4

What went ForgedCrank Friday #9

I grew up about 10 miles south Arger68 Friday #10

....Gas flow was shut off around 3:10 p.m., bringing the flames under control although smoke lingered. riversedge Friday #7

I hope it isn't a supply line! SheltieLover Friday #11

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