Five houses near Otterburne were evacuated early Saturday morning after an explosion and fire at a natural gas pipeline.

Shortly after 1am, St Pierre RCMP responded to the fire in the RM of de Salaberry.  Trans-Canada Pipeline has advised that the pipe is isolated and the burning gas was non-toxic.

RCMP along with the Office of the Fire Commissioner and Trans-Canada Pipeline continue to investigate.  The cause of the explosion is not known at this time, and no injuries have been reported.

Photo by Ken Peters

Photo by Ken Peters

Photo by Mandy Hiebert in Steinbach approx. 1:25am