Emergency crews responded to a natural gas pipeline explosion in the Oklahoma panhandle Tuesday night. The explosion occurred at approximately 9:45 p.m. in Beaver County‚ Oklahoma‚ just north of Darrouzett‚ Texas‚ a town roughly 10 minutes from the Oklahoma-Texas border. Several fire departments and multiple agencies responded to the scene. Footage shows enormous flames shooting into the air. Officials estimated the flames were around 500 feet tall. “Massive flames can be seen over 30 miles away‚ with flames reaching hundreds of feet in the air and igniting farm fields. Officials are urging everyone to avoid the area. The cause of the fire and explosion remains unclear‚ and an investigation is underway‚” Rawsalerts wrote. Rawsalerts added footage from the moment when the pipeline explosion initially occurred. WATCH: #UPDATE: Here is a Nest Cam video capturing the moment when the pipeline explosion initially occurred. pic.twitter.com/Fn71VUnz24 — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 31‚ 2024 LATE BREAKING: Massive Gas pipeline EXPLOSION near Elmwood‚ Oklahoma. Flames purportedly visible as far as 30 miles… DEVELOPING.. pic.twitter.com/ER2eiBE0Xi — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) January 31‚ 2024 Fox News reports: The Elmwood Fire Department said the glow from the fire could be seen for miles. Crews from several departments in Oklahoma and Texas were staged a safe distance away until the gas could be turned off‚ fire officials said. After the gas is shut off‚ officials told KFDA-TV that 13 miles of pipeline would have to be drained. Residents were asked to avoid the area south of Midway Church near NS 154 Road and EW 29 Road. BREAKING: Massive flames rising from a gas pipeline explosion in Beaver County‚ Oklahoma pic.twitter.com/6ygiT0BpZi — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) January 31‚ 2024 The Oklahoman added: KAMR reported that the flames were contained early Wednesday morning‚ but the remaining fuel for the fire could take longer to completely burn away. The news outlet also reported that according to emergency management officials‚ the fire was started by an 8-inch feeder pipe that led to a larger main natural gas pipeline and ruptured. With minimal damage to the surrounding area‚ no injuries were reported.