Gas line explosion in Piedmont

[chuter]

Channel 9 reporting it at Waterloo and Piedmont road. They say Jim Gardner is in the air, but we live about 2 miles from there and I don't see or hear any helicopters.

Flames were really big and high for a while.

Power went out and is still out in our area, thank goodness for whole house generators.

 

[chuter]

Here's a pic from our front porch, caught a cool looking cloud reflecting the glow.
I tried calling 911 for the first time in my life and couldn't get it; sometimes was busy, or the call wouldn't go thru.
My faith in the system is shatered.
https://flic.kr/p/2jHnarw

 

[chuter]

Helicopter on scene now, can't tell what station it's from.

 

[bigred1]

Your pic doesn't work.

 

[chuter]

Your pic doesn't work.

Working now?

 

[Okie4570]

Channel 5 chopper view, quite a few poles smoldering and lines on the ground.

 

[Okie4570]

Working now?

Still not working

 

[Catt57]

Working now?

It's working for me.

 

[clintbailey]

Anyone know who's line it might be?

 

[Okie4570]

Working now for me.