U.S. gasoline futures spike on Colonial pipe explosion in Alabama

Flames shoot into the sky from a gas line explosion in western Shelby County, Alabama, U.S., Flames shoot into the sky from a gas line explosion in western Shelby County, Alabama, U.S., October 31, 2016. REUTERS/Marvin Gentry

Nov 1 (Reuters) – Colonial Pipeline Co said on Monday its two main gasoline and distillates pipelines remain shut after an explosion on the gasoline pipeline caused a fire in Shelby County, Alabama.

A contract crew working on the gasoline pipeline experienced an incident when the trackhoe it was using hit the line, gasoline was ignited and caused a fire, Colonial said in an
e-mailed statement.

The fire continues to burn and five individuals were transported to Birmingham-area hospitals for treatment, while one fatality was recorded at the scene, according to the company.

(Reporting by Apeksha Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian
Schmollinger)

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