Eight Injured in Gas Well Explosion
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
A West Virginia natural gas well exploded early Sunday morning, injuring eight people, according to reports by the Pittsburg Post-Gazette.
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“Doddridge County Emergency Medical Services said the well, about an hour southwest of Morgantown in New Milton, ignited about 4 a.m. Four people were flown to West Penn Hospital’s burn center; the other four were treated locally. It was unclear whether the victims were all workers.
Officials don’t know why the well exploded, but they said Sunday afternoon that the fire was under control. The well is owned by Antero Resources, which is based in Denver.”
More information on this story will be made available as soon as possible. This story is developing.
» Via: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette › Eight injured in West Virginia gas well explosion
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