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April 10, 2014

Rupture caused gas plant explosion

PLYMOUTH, Benton County (AP) — A Northwest Pipeline official says a pressure vessel rupture caused the March 31 natural gas explosion that injured five people and forced an evacuation at Plymouth in Eastern Washington.

Northwest Pipeline Vice President Ed Brewer told a community meeting Tuesday night in Plymouth the company is still investigating what caused the rupture.


 
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