A gas line explosion lit up the sky vivid orange early today in Center Twp. Multiple cars were burned and One home and two garages were destroyed when a natural gas line exploded before 5 AM in the area of Ivy Lane in Center Township. The explosion occurred in a line owned and operated by Energy Transfer.

1,300 residents were evacuated with many going to the fire hall on Brodhead Road.

Some people required medical attention because of health issues but no one was injured in the explosion.

The pipeline company told officials that valves were shut off, but there was plenty of remaining gas in the line that needed to burn off.

The Beaver Valley Expressway is closed between the Center Township exit and the Aliquippa exit in both directions. Detours will take all traffic to Pleasant Drive, Brodhead Road and Mill Road. Darlington Road will have a single lane open in each direction.