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Gas Line Explodes in Brooke County, No Injuries Reported

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Police have shut down an area in northern Brooke County following a gas line explosion.

Brooke County Sheriff Chuck Jackson says that no injuries or structural damage has been reported.

He says the explosion occurred Monday morning near old riding stables and the gas is still burning.

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