Pipeline Fire Near Brighton Under Investigation; Company Says No Injuries Reported

Officials investigate cause of southeast Iowa pipeline explosion

The cause of this weekend’s pipeline explosion and fire in southeast Iowa has not yet been determined. The underground pipeline carries natural gas. According to Washington County Emergency Management, the rupture happened late Saturday near Brighton, which is about 20 miles north of Fairfield. No one was injured, no other structures were damaged and the […]

Pipeline fire near Brighton under investigation; company says no injuries reported

A pipeline explosion occurred near a river near Brighton.

Pipeline explosion causes massive fire in eastern Iowa

BRIGHTON, Iowa -- The Washington County Communications Center confirmed that a pipeline explosion resulted in a large fire in eastern Iowa. The Washington County Communications Center says around 10:51 a.m. Saturday, they received reports of an explosion and a large fire between 315th and 325th Street, north of the Skunk River by Brighton. Officials say [...]

Pipeline fire in rural Washington County

No people were hurt after a pipeline fire near Brighton in Washington County, according to the Washington County Communications Center.

Explosion sparks pipeline fire near Skunk River in Washington County

Emergency crews are responding to a pipeline fire near the Skunk River in Washington County after reports of an explosion Saturday morning.

No injuries reported following a pipeline explosion in SE Iowa, Saturday

(Washington County, IA) — No injuries were reported following a pipeline explosion in southeastern Iowa late Saturday morning. The incident occurred near the Skunk river not far from Brighton, in Washington County. Video from the scene showed flames shown belching into the air as the explosion took place. Fire officials said they received reports of an explosion and large fire just before 11 a.m. Saturday. Multiple departments responded and iden…