And i dont know who it was, but i thank him so much. The flames are also turning dollywood. One of the areas biggest tourist attractions. Into an orange armageddon as smoke and ash fill the streets. Luckily. There are no reports of damage. The fires were fueled overnight by powerful wind gusts of up to 60miles an hour. And the worst drought in the southeast in a decade. This just ina huge explosion in k this happened just north of Kansas City International aiport. The fire lit up the sky from miles away. Fire Officials Say a gas pipeline in the area ruptured. So far flights and traffic around the airport are not affected. Gas in the area has been shut down so the fire can burn itself out. 305311 weve got a death trap here. Weve got a death trap. Warn your neighbors. Warn everybody that you can got a 13 action news. After a terrible accident. And tonight. Were working to make sure. The area is a little safer. A Construction Superintendent and an attorney. Were on the phone with us. Firs
Go wildfires spreading from the states Great Smoky Mountains to populated areas. Turning one of the areas biggest tourist atractions. Dollywo od. Into an orange armageddon. Smoke and ash filling the streets. Cut ripleys aquarium of the smokeys along with the more than 10,000 animals threatened but in tact. The fires were fanned by strong wind speeds of up to 60 Miles Per Hour and the southeasts worst drought in a decade. 13 09 00 13 2 little numbing to see the extent of the damage could cut if we need to and this morning saying they believe the worst is over. And it looks like the weather will cooperate. Rain is forecast beginning late tonight. With one to two inches expected and that alone Authorities Say should nearly put out most of the fires. Lauren lyster abc news los angeles. If you thought it was chilly today. Youre in for a shock tonight. 13 first alert meteorologist has more on a freeze warning in effect tonight. Breezy winds will taper down through the rest of the morning. A