US EditionTank Battery Explosion Leads to Highway 23 Closure in McKenzie County
Firefighters contained the blaze to one tank but kept a perimeter due to four nearby tanks posing explosion risks; no injuries were reported, authorities said.
- The North Dakota Highway Patrol closed North Dakota Highway 23 at Johnson's Corner on Tuesday, Dec. 30, after a tank battery exploded near Watford City.
- The oil-field storage group exploded Monday, Dec. 29, near Watford City, releasing about 4,000 barrels of produced water, according to authorities.
- The Keene Fire Department fought the blaze into Tuesday afternoon, containing the fire to the single tank while building dikes to protect water, and state troopers provided perimeter and road-closure assistance.
- Tuesday morning, the Highway Patrol rerouted eastbound traffic from Watford City via 114th Avenue Northwest, Beavercreek Road and 110th Avenue Northwest to the Johnson's Corner roundabout, while motorists traveling on Highway 23 were advised to avoid Johnson's Corner and expect delays.
- A state inspector is monitoring cleanup efforts while officials have not determined the cause and it's unclear when the North Dakota Highway 23 will reopen, McKenzie County officials said.
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North Dakota Highway 23 closed due to tank battery explosion
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Highway Patrol has shut down Highway 23 at Johnson’s Corner to mile marker 13 in McKenzie County due to a tank battery explosion. Emergency responders on scene say the explosion is contained to one tank, but there is an ongoing risk of additional explosions involving the remaining four tanks. The public is...
Oil field explosion closes down highway in northwest North Dakota
WATFORD CITY, N.D. — A tank battery explosion in North Dakota’s oil patch has shut down a highway, according to state troopers. The North Dakota Highway Patrol announced Tuesday morning, Dec. 30, that it closed State Highway 23 at Johnson’s Corner, about 15 miles east of Watford City, because of the oil field site explosion. The fire was contained to one tank at the battery site 3 miles west of Johnson’s Corner, though four nearby tanks could ex…
ND Highway 23 Closed Due to Tank Battery Explosion
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (NDHP) – North Dakota Highway 23 in McKenzie County is closed at Johnson’s Corner to mile marker 13 due to a tank battery explosion. Emergency responders are on scene. There was an explosion currently contained to one tank, and there is an ongoing risk of additional explosions involving the remaining four tanks. The public is urged to avoid this area. There is no estimated time frame for reopening the roadway at this time. Rer…
McKenzie County, ND - Traffic Alert: Highway 23 Closed After Tank Battery Explosion at Johnson’s Corner Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. McKenzie County, ND – Drivers in western North Dakota are facing significant travel disruptions today after an explosion forced the closure of Highway 23 near Johnson’s Corner, close to mile marker 13. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the closure was ordered after a tank battery explosion occurred in the area. Emergency respo…
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