A deadly crash involving a tanker explosion shut down both directions of Interstate 69 Wednesday morning near Noblesville.

WATFORD CITY, N.D. — A tank battery explosion in North Dakota’s oil patch shut down a highway for several hours, according to state troopers.

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KFGO) — Cleanup is underway in west-central North Dakota after a tank battery explosion and fire. The explosion was reported Monday night at a produced water storage site about 15 miles east of Watford City.

The U.S. Coast Guard is still in pursuit of an oil tanker over a week after they first tried to intercept the ship. U.S. officials said the tanker now has a painted Russian flag on its side in an attempt to draw protection from Moscow.

MCKENZIE COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Highway 23 in McKenzie County has reopened following a tank battery explosion and fire that forced the roadway’s closure.

A Co Antrim mum said her family could have lost everything after a bin fire caused their oil tank to explode in the early hours of Boxing Day. Victoria Nichols, who runs The Wee Village outside Doagh, said they were "extremely lucky" her father-in-law Keith was awoken by a bang and was able to raise the alarm.

A tank battery explosion and fire occurring Monday, Dec. 29, about 11 p.m., at a site about 15 miles east of Watford City, temporarily closed N.D. Highway 23. Select Water Solutions LLC reported the explosion and fire at the Rink SWD 2 site to the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources’ Oil

The Trump administration is escalating pressure on Venezuela, targeting oil exports while questioning Nicolás Maduro’s grip on power.