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5 rushed to hospital after fire at oil drilling site north of Cochrane

  • Five people were hospitalized after an explosion at an oil site north of Cochrane, Alberta, which caused a fire and dark smoke.
  • The explosion is believed to have occurred when the crew hit a gas pocket while drilling.
  • As reported by Alberta Health Services, three individuals sustained life-threatening injuries, while two had non-life-threatening injuries.
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Gas well fire north of Calgary continues to burn: company

An energy company says a natural gas well fire that injured five workers north of Calgary continues to burn a day later.

·Kelowna, Canada
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Five injured, three seriously, in worksite explosion north of Cochrane

RCMP say an explosion on a lease site at a field north of Cochrane Monday seriously injured five workers. The incident is controlled.

·Toronto, Canada
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National ObserverNational Observer
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Blast at Alberta energy site seriously injures five employees

An explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary has injured five workers, and RCMP say the resulting fire could burn for days.

·Canada
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Winnipeg SunWinnipeg Sun
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Five workers seriously injured by blast at energy site in Alberta, RCMP say

COCHRANE, Alta. -- RCMP say an explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary has seriously injured five workers.

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Calgary HeraldCalgary Herald
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Five hospitalized, three with life-threatening injuries, after oil well fire north of Cochrane

An oil well fire in Rocky View County sent five people to hospital Monday afternoon and crews are still fighting the blaze.

·Calgary, Canada
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Gas well fire northwest of Calgary sends five to hospital

Five people were rushed to hospital after a gas well fire northwest of Calgary Monday afternoon.

·Canada
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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Monday, September 30, 2024.
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