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Arger68

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10. I grew up about 10 miles south

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 07:37 PM

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of Willow River. It's quite rural (and very red), I can't imagine it was sabotage, more likely the ground froze deep enough and ruptured the gas line or something like that. I've never heard of that happening, but I highly doubt it was anything nefarious.

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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

DH says frost heaves Bettie Friday #13

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