Nevada governor declares state of emergency following fuel pipeline leak in California
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state emergency Friday night after a leak was detected in a pipeline that supplies fuel to Las Vegas.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo declared a state emergency Friday night after a leak was detected in a pipeline that supplies fuel to Las Vegas.
The leak was detected Thursday at a pumping station in Long Beach, California, said Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, which operates the impacted pipeline.
Gas pipeline leak causes panic in NevadaFeb. 11, 202301:39A spokesperson for the company said the station and the pipeline have been isolated and shut down. In an updated statement Saturday, the spokesperson said that the source of the leak had been isolated and "restart activities are underway."
"We expect these pipelines to resume operations this afternoon and begin delivering fuel to their respective market areas later today," spokesperson Katherine Hill said.
Officials in Clark County, Nevada, said the emergency declaration will allow the state to lift restrictions on trucking and other delivery methods to bring fuel into the county.
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