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By Sarah Tate
May 25, 2021
Several people were injured Tuesday afternoon (May 25) when a natural gas well exploded in the Belle isle Field along the coast of Louisiana sometime before 3 p.m.,
WBRZ reports. According to Louisiana s Department of Natural Resources, workers were attempting to control a well blowout when a spark ignited the natural gas emitting from the well.
As many as eight people were injured during the explosion, with the victims reportedly experiencing a variety of burn injuries. The were brought to shore on a dock in Morgan City after the incident, where they would wait for helicopters to land to take them to a hospital for treatment.
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MORGAN CITY - Several workers were hurt after a natural gas well near the coast of Louisiana erupted into flames.
Texas Petroleum Investment Company said the incident happened at a well in the Belle Isle Field. The company said the situation first began Sunday while workers were attempting to plug the abandoned well.
Authorities said they received reports around 3 p.m. Tuesday that as many as eight victims suffered varying burn injuries. They were taken to a dock in Morgan City by boat and are being moved to a hospital from that location.