DULUTH, MN (CBS-3) – Speaking out against Enbridge Energy’s ongoing Line 3 pipeline replacement project, protesters gathered in downtown Duluth Wednesday, some chaining themselves to the doors of the Wells Fargo building.
Two of the protesters used a bike lock to attach themselves to the outside doors at 230 West Superior Street in an attempt to stop anyone from going inside.
The protesters are against the Wells Fargo investments in the Line 3 project and claim the pipeline could lead to environmental impacts along the route from Alberta to Superior.
Police and firefighters arrived on the scene around 11:20
Police told the protesters to leave and firefighters cut the protesters free from the bike locks.
According to Duluth’s Fire Chief Shawn Krizaj, the protest was overall peaceful and no one was hurt. Krizaj said “we certainly don’t condone locking doors. That becomes a fire safety hazard and a public safety hazard.”
The bank was eventually reopened to the public and there were no arrests.
(from CBS3-Duluth)
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