UPDATED: 11:36 a.m.

HESSTON, Kan. — The pipeline fire in rural Harvey County is contained but will burn for several hours, according to Harvey County Emergency Services.

There are no injuries reported and officials have not determined a cause of the explosion and fire.

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ORIGINAL STORY

HESSTON, Kan. — Fire crews and other emergency officials are at the scene of a pipeline fire near Hesston. Harvey County Emergency Services say it’s on Dutch Avenue and Hertler Road.

The call came in just after 7:30 a.m.

 

The gas line belongs to Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline. Company spokesman Rob Southard says everyone is safe and that the gas supply has been shut off. He says crews will wait until the excess gas in the line burns off before repairing it.

He says the cause of the fire is under investigation. He says there was no excavation work being done in the area beforehand.