Nevada Governor Declares State of Emergency After Fuel Leak in California Pipeline
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state emergency Friday night after a leak was detected in a pipeline that supplies fuel to Las Vegas.The leak was detected Thursday at a pumping station in Long Beach, California, said Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, which operates the affected pipeline.A company spokesman said the station and pipeline have been isolated and closed while they try to fix the problem. "No injuries or fires have been reported as a result of this incident," spokeswoman Katherine Hill said.Clark County, Nevada, officials said the emergency declaration will allow the state to lift restrictions on trucking and other…
