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Ill. pipeline explodes, shoots flames 300 feet in air; residents evacuated

A massive pipeline exploded near Erie, Ill., early Tuesday morning. The flames shot 300 feet in the air and could be seen for 20 miles. People in 80 homes were evacuated as officials shut off the natural gas lines. No injuries have been reported. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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