Explosion Lights up Estill Sky

A gas line explosion lit up the sky in Estill County on Monday night. The blast occurred about 7 p.m. along Ky. 89 about 7 miles outside of Irvine, Estill County Judge-Executive Wallace Taylor said. There were no initial reports of injuries, but 30 to 35 homes within a half-mile radius of the explosion were evacuated, said Melissa Jessie, public information officer for the Estill County Emergency Management Agency.