Multiple people injured in gas well fire in St. Mary Parish
Workers were reportedly trying to plug the abandoned well when the natural gas caught fire.
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Updated: 6:04 PM CDT May 25, 2021
WDSU Digital Team
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Workers were reportedly trying to plug the abandoned well when the natural gas caught fire.
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Updated: 6:04 PM CDT May 25, 2021
WDSU Digital Team
Acadian Ambulance responded to a call Sunday afternoon about a gas fire that ignited in an abandoned well in Belle Isle Field.According to Texas Petroleum Investment Company, the workers were in the process of capping the abandoned well when the natural gas ignited.They added, "The workers are receiving medical treatment and crews are on the scene to protect the environment and bring the well under control."Four people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries, but no fatalities were reported.