Natural gas shipments from western Pennsylvania to northeast markets have been disrupted by an explosion and fire Friday on a major Spectra Energy transmission pipeline

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The accident involved Spectra Energy's 36-inch Texas Eastern pipeline in Salem Township, Pennsylvania -- roughly 22 miles from Pittsburgh. The accident damaged a number of homes in the area and according to some reports, at least one person was injured trying to escape the flames. Spectra Energy said that repairs will be made as soon as possible, but warned shippers that it did not have a timeline when services would be restored.