Kansas gas well that blew 100 feet high now fixed; complaints of illnesses, smell linger Michael Stavola, The Wichita Eagle
Jul. 16 Authorities said Friday that a natural gas well outside of Lyons that exploded during maintenance the day before is now safe and repaired.
Local residents had complained of an odor and a lingering haze, but a Northern Natural Gas official said there is no danger to the public.
The complaints of a noxious smell began after the underground storage well blew open after 3 p.m. Thursday southeast of Lyons, causing water and natural gas to fly up into the air.