April 16 (Reuters) - A section of TC Energy's ( TRP )

NGTL gas pipeline system in Alberta ruptured and caught fire on

Tuesday, sparking a wildfire in a remote area, the company said.

"An initial ignition of natural gas at the rupture site is

now extinguished. We are working to support Alberta Wildfire in

their response to contain a secondary fire," the company said in

a statement on its website.

TC said there were no injuries and it was working closely

with first responders in the region.

The fire broke out about 40 km (25 miles) northwest of

Edson, Alberta, in Yellowhead County. Canadian broadcaster

Global News said there was a plume of flames and smoke visible

from many kilometres away.

Alberta Wildfire data showed one new active wildfire in

the Edson forest area, which it listed as out-of-control and

measuring 10 hectares.

TC Energy ( TRP ) said it has isolated and shut down the

affected section of the NGTL system. It activated emergency

response procedures after being notified about an incident at

about 11 a.m. (1700 GMT).

"The remainder of our system is operating normally and

there are no commercial impacts at this time," TC said.

The Canada Energy Regulator said it is sending inspectors

to the area to monitor and oversee the company's response and

determine the impact of the incident.

NGTL is TC Energy's ( TRP ) natural gas gathering and transportation

system for the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB).