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Residents in multiple nearby homes asked to evacuate after gas line explosion near Willow River

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In a press release, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office said nothing criminal is expected, and no injuries were reported. WILLOW RIVER, Minn. — Multiple homes were asked to evacuate after an explosion involving a large natural gas line on Friday afternoon, west of Willow River. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office said it received calls about … Read more

Pipeline explosion near Willow River causes evacuations, emergency response

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WILLOW RIVER, Minn. (Northern News Now) – Officials responded to an explosion near Willow River Friday and are asking residents to avoid areas northwest of the town for the safety of residents and responders. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, it happened at 1:43 p.m. Friday in a rural area west of Willow River, … Read more