A pure gasoline pipeline owned by TC Vitality Corp. ruptured close to Edson, Alta. on Tuesday afternoon, sparking a wildfire.
The Calgary-based pipeline operator mentioned in an announcement it was alerted at roughly 11 a.m. Tuesday of an “incident” on its NGTL pipeline system in Yellowhead County, about 40 kilometres northwest of Edson and 55 kilometres northeast of Hinton.
TC Vitality Corp. mentioned the affected part of the pipeline has been remoted and shut down, and mentioned there aren’t any reviews of accidents.
However Charlotte Charbonneau, space info coordinator with Alberta Forestry and Parks, confirmed the pipeline incident sparked a wildfire within the space that — as of mid-afternoon — was 10 hectares in measurement.
TC Vitality declined to remark additional, and mentioned further info can be supplied because it grew to become out there.
Charbonneau mentioned the fireplace at present doesn’t threaten any communities, and mentioned Alberta Wildfire has 12 wildland firefighters and eight items of heavy tools on the web site. Air tankers and a helicopter are additionally out there to help.
“The fireplace continues to be categorized as uncontrolled, however firefighters are making actually good progress,” she mentioned.
“They are going to proceed working till in all probability darkness, making an attempt to comprise the fireplace, after which will resume work within the morning.”
Charbonneau added that the present dry grass situations within the Edson space imply wildfires can catch and burn shortly. She mentioned any spark, sizzling exhaust or friction close to dry vegetation could cause a wildfire.
TC Vitality’s NGTL pipeline system transports pure gasoline from Alberta and northeast B.C. to home and export markets. The system spans 24,631 kilometres and connects with TC Vitality’s Canadian Mainline system, Foothills system and different third-party pipelines.
In an internet bulletin to its prospects Tuesday afternoon, TC Vitality mentioned a few of its prospects have been briefly impacted whereas the affected pipeline section was being remoted, however business service has since been restored.
In an announcement posted to its web site, Yellowhead County mentioned there isn’t any extra gasoline leaking from the pipeline and there’s no risk to the general public.
The county mentioned it has been decided “there was pipeline involvement,” however the reason for the fireplace stays below investigation.
TC Vitality has mentioned it would present further info on Tuesday’s rupture because it turns into out there.
The corporate’s inventory value sank two per cent on Tuesday, to $48.60 per share.
