According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune Friday reported both state and national crews are working to clean up the enormous spill of crude oil across the state.
There spill was discovered around 6:30 a.m. and came from a 16 inch pipeline in a wooded area that connects a pumping station with the Flint Hills refinery in Rosemount.
"There's no indication the oil has reached any nearby waterways, said Kristine Chapin, a spokeswoman for the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety for the Star Tribune.
Local outlet Kare 11 also reported on the disaster with a graphic that depicted the Twin Cities in relation to the spill.
According to MPCA information officer Steve Mikkelson says the area of the spill is about 20 by 40 feet, and the pipe has been shut down.
Kare 11 also reported that any salvageable oil will be filtered back into the pipeline as it is picked up.
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