Colonial Pipeline's Line 1 reopens in Helena

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Michael Brannon

HELENA, Ala. – On Sunday, Colonial Pipeline announced the reopening of Line 1, the gasoline pipeline that exploded early last week killing one and injuring several others.

On Saturday, a piece of the pipe that was affected from the explosion was removed and and a new piece was installed successfully on Sunday. Line 1 was restarted at 5:45 a.m. Sunday.

After Sunday’s successful restart, it is expected to take several days for the fuel delivery supply chain to return to normal.

###

© 2018, SylacaugaNews.com/Marble City Media LLC/RadioAlabama. All Rights Reserved. RadioAlabama’s network -- (Yea!106.5 (& 98.3 HD2), 98.3 Fox FM, KiX 100.3 (& 1290 AM), 105.1 WRFS, and KiX 96.3 (& 1050 AM) -- along with SylacaugaNews.com reports local news around the clock and will keep you up-to-date during breaking news and weather. For real-time alerts from SylacaugaNews.com, text NEWS to 59925. Standard text message rates may apply. Click here to e-mail the reporter.

You Might Also Like...