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It's a good thing natural gas doesn't explode

Otherwise this would be worrisome:

A man deputies say was driving drunk crashed his pickup truck into a power pole at a natural gas substation on Sauvie Island Friday evening, nearly setting off an explosion.

The power pole fell onto the substation ground near active gas lines, pulling live power lines with it as it fell. Workers say a gas line was breached in the crash.

The truck caught fire and fire crews kept their distance and let the truck burn while the situation was assessed. Northwest Natural crews waited until morning to approach the crash site. The site is run by the Williams Northwest company.

KATU DUI Driver nearly sets off natural gas explosion

This is especially interesting: "Airspace over the island was restricted after the accident."  How large of a non-explosion did they expect if they thought it might impact planes flying over?

Humorous side note: check the ad in the screen cap. Think they paid extra for the placement? What's that smell, indeed!

Spirit of the River fundraiser

Please join us at the Spirit of the River fundraiser coming up on September 22 at the Performing Arts Center in Astoria. It will be an evening of great entertainment for a great cause. A silent auction precedes the show.