The Pine County Sheriff’s Office confirms there has been an explosion in Willow River. They are asking the public to avoid the areas northwest of Willow River. The report of an explosion in a rural area of west Willow River came in around 1:43 p.m.

“Several fire departments, EMS, and law enforcement were dispatched and determined it was a larger gas line that was involved,” explained a release from the Pine County Sheriff’s Office. “Multiple addresses in proximity to the explosion were asked to evacuate.”

The Sheriff’s Office further stated that nothing criminal is suspected and that no injuries have been reported. Northern Natural Gas and authorities are on the scene.

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