On November 24, 2014, in Dickson City, PA, a pressure relief valve popped on a 16 inch natural gas pipe. This led to a spectacular geyser of natural gas which could be heard for miles. This video was taken from a semi-safe distance away in Olyphant, PA.

Witnesses described the sound as resembling a very large jet engine.

Authorities say there was never any danger to the community, because there was a good breeze.

From the WNEP story:

The Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency says the public was never in any danger.

“Luckily today there was a pretty still breeze, so it dissipated pretty quickly and it broke up to the point it wasn’t any danger,” said deputy EMA director Rich Barbolish.

Related Links:

http://wnep.com/2014/11/24/gas-leak-closes-road-in-lackawanna-county/

While working on my car on Veterans Day in Olyphant, I saw this: a full size pedal car with a dozen or so people peddling up the street with police escort and a VFW honor guard. I grabbed the cell phone, accidentally paused it in the middle, (Trying to take a still pic) but got enough to share it with you--along with this thought:

Feel free to express your thanks to Veterans in your own way--they bought you that freedom.

And to all Veterans, our eternal thanks.