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Monday, March 05, 2012 9:42:05 PM

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Truck Explosion Causes Oil Spill in Illinois. Closes Critical Canada/US Enbridge Oil Pipeline.

Enbridge carries 318,000 barrels of oil per day
Critical pipeline carries oil to U.S. markets, could cause price spike
Two people killed, including a firefighter. Three reported injured.
Estimates up to 20,000 barrels spilled
Could be largest oil spill in US midwest after Kalamazoo last year by the same pipeline
Company expects line to be back running late this week

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/04/us-enbridge-fire-idUSTRE8230K620120304

UPDATE: Caused by a car accident between a Mustang and an SUV in a remote area. Enbridge calls the incident “an unusual occurrence.”
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