{"id":2650159,"date":"2026-08-26T19:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T23:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evacuation-ordered-after-canadian-owned-gas-pipeline-springs-major-leak-in-us\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T19:26:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T23:26:35","slug":"evacuation-ordered-after-canadian-owned-gas-pipeline-springs-major-leak-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/evacuation-ordered-after-canadian-owned-gas-pipeline-springs-major-leak-in-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Evacuation Ordered After Canadian-Owned Gas Pipeline Springs Major Leak in US"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fevacuation-ordered-after-canadian-owned-gas-pipeline-springs-major-leak-in-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2650159&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Canadian company,Enbridge,experienced a natural gas pipeline leak on its Line 5 in northeastern Wisconsin. The leak was caused when an unmanned semi-truck rolled into an open excavation site and struck the pipeline,leading to the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exxon-is-mining-bitcoin-in-north-dakota\/\" title=\"Exxon Is Mining Bitcoin in North Dakota\">natural gas liquids<\/a> into the air. No injuries were reported, but nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution. The affected pipeline section was quickly shut down, and emergency response teams, including hazmat units, are on-site working to control the situation. authorities have issued public safety advisories, including road closures and power outages in the area. Critics and environmental groups, like the Sierra Club of Wisconsin, have condemned Enbridge, citing this incident as proof of the company&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chase-elliott-criticizes-nascars-next-gen-car-and-the-ongoing-safety-issues-theres-no-excuse\/\" title=\"Chase Elliott Criticizes Nascar\u2019s Next Gen Car and the Ongoing Safety Issues: ...There\u2019s No Excuse\u201d\">ongoing safety issues<\/a> and calling for regulatory action to prevent future disasters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Canadian pipeline company is trying to explain a natural gas pipeline leak caused by its own equipment that took place Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Enbridge\u2019s Line 5 leaked natural gas after an accident in northeastern Wisconsin, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/news\/environment\/2026\/08\/25\/enbridge-line-5-appears-to-have-natural-gas-leak-in-northeast-wisconsin\/91462644007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis morning a parked, unoccupied semi-truck rolled into an open excavation site on a Line 5 valve project in rural northern Iron County, Wisconsin, striking the pipe and releasing Natural Gas Liquids,\u201d Enbridge representative Juli Kellner said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo one was injured. As a precaution, nearby rural homes have been evacuated. The section of pipe was immediately isolated, and local emergency response crews are on site,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Enbridge confirms a semi has rolled into an open excavation site on a Line 5 pipeline valve project near Saxon, Wisconsin. It struck the pipe, releasing natural gas. No injuries. Nearby homes are being evacuated. Emergency response crews are on site.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 David Bates <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5fVi3DQJLK\">pic.twitter.com\/5fVi3DQJLK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Wolfe (@DanWolfeKBJR) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DanWolfeKBJR\/status\/2092341523476062438?\">August 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said gas went into the air. No estimate of how much was released was available.<\/p>\n<p>The leak was caused when an unoccupied company truck rolled over an open excavation site connected to a Line 5 valve project, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinexaminer.com\/briefs\/enbridge-line-5-leaks-natural-gas-near-saxon-in-iron-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wisconsin Examiner<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>It rolled over a natural gas transmission line, prompting the leak.<\/p>\n<p>The line has since been shut down.<\/p>\n<p>The Iron County Sheriff\u2019s Office said in a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ironcountysheriffsoffice\/posts\/pfbid0FtFtCGzpoJxdfjCUVNw1zYdKiS9Fa1Vcf681dEWgtwK496uUUZTvHENq2bXuc63Cl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> that as of Wednesday, a day after the incident, the public was being urged to avoid the area.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\">\u201cNo injuries have been reported. As a precaution, nearby homes have been evacuated. The affected section of pipeline has been isolated, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-regulator-aims-to-improve-safety-of-gas-distribution-pipelines\/\" title=\"US regulator seeks to enhance ... distribution pipeline safety.\">local emergency responders<\/a> and hazmat teams are on site,\u201d the post said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSitan Road is closed until further notice to allow emergency crews to safely respond. A temporary no-fly zone has also been established in the area. Due to safety concerns, power in the affected area has been shut down, and arrangements are being made to assist those affected by the temporary power outage. The public is asked to avoid the area and follow instructions from emergency personnel,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LINE 5 PIPELINE MISHAP UPDATE:<\/p>\n<p>-Natural gas liquids leak response continues for 2nd day.<br \/> -Roads remain closed and power\u2019s still off around Saxon.<br \/> -A family is unable to return to their home.<\/p>\n<p>We have a crew in Saxon. Full report tonight on <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NorthernNewsNow?\">@NorthernNewsNow<\/a> at 5 and 6. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ILivHhgrSb\">pic.twitter.com\/ILivHhgrSb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Wolfe (@DanWolfeKBJR) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DanWolfeKBJR\/status\/2092711918154703087?\">August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The post noted that as of Wednesday, \u201cEnbridge crews continue to work with local emergency response teams to stabilize the site.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jadine Sonoda, campaign coordinator for Sierra Club of Wisconsin, said the leak illustrated concerns about the line, according to the Wisconsin Examiner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is yet another disaster by Enbridge and their Line 5 pipeline,\u201d Sonoda said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust last week, Enbridge argued in court that our concerns about the damage of the construction of the Line 5 reroute, on the wetlands, waters, and nearby communities were unwarranted. They argued that the project is complicated, but they\u2019ve got it under control \u2014 yet days later, people are being evacuated from their homes due to poisonous natural gas in the air,\u201d Sonoda said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow many more disasters will it take for Wisconsin leaders to put a stop to this? How many, many people will be harmed before our state regulators finally hold this massive corporate polluter accountable?\u201d Sonoda said.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Enbridge\u2019s Line 5 leaked after an incident in northeastern Wisconsin, reports the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. \u201cAn unattended semi-truck rolled into an open excavation on a Line 5 project in northern Iron County, striking the pipe and releasing natural gas liquids,\u201d said Enbridge spokesperson Juli Kellner. \u201cNo injuries occurred. Nearby homes have been evacuated as a safety measure. The pipeline segment was promptly shut off, and emergency crews are on scene.\u201d The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed gas was released into the air, though the exact amount is unknown. The leak resulted from an unoccupied company truck rolling over an open excavation linked to a Line 5 valve project; the line has now been shut down. Iron County authorities advised residents to avoid the area as of Wednesday, with roads closed and power outages in effect for safety reasons. Emergency responders and hazmat teams remain on site working to stabilize the situation. Sierra Club Wisconsin\u2019s Jadine Sonoda criticized Enbridge, citing ongoing concerns about Line 5\u2019s safety following recent incidents and questioning regulatory oversight amid calls for action against corporate pollution risks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2650160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Natural-Gas-leak.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[84725,35224,17713,84724,84726],"class_list":["post-2650159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-canadian-owned","tag-emergency-response","tag-evacuation","tag-gas-pipeline-leak","tag-us-pipeline-incident"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Natural-Gas-leak.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2650159"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2650169,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2650159\/revisions\/2650169"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2650160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2650159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2650159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2650159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}