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Flash Fire at Shale Gas Compressor Station in Susquehanna County
Original: DEP: Flash Fire At Expand Operating LLC Shale Gas Well Pad Compressor Station On State Game Lands Causes Minor Damage In Great Bend Twp., Susquehanna County
A flash fire broke out at a compressor station on Expand Operating LLC's shale gas well pad in Great Bend Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, located on State Game Lands. According to the Department of Environmental Protection, the fire caused only minor damage, with no reported injuries or major impact. The incident is being noted by regional environmental watchers as a reminder of safety risks tied to shale gas infrastructure.
Why now: State environmental regulators just reported the flash fire at a shale gas facility on public game lands, raising safety and environmental concerns locally.
Expand Operating LLCPennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectionGreat Bend TownshipSusquehanna CountyState Game Lands
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- DEP: Flash Fire At Expand Operating LLC Shale Gas Well Pad Compressor Station On State Game Lands Causes Minor Damage In Great Bend Twp., Susquehanna County · PA Environment Digest Blog
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