Five injured in worksite explosion northwest of Calgary
Posted October 1, 2024 6:52 am.
Last Updated October 1, 2024 9:32 am.
RCMP say an explosion at an energy site northwest of Calgary Monday seriously injured five workers.
Cpl. Gina Slaney says the five part of a crew that was drilling on a lease site at a field north of Cochrane on Monday afternoon when it’s believed they hit a gas pocket, triggering a large explosion.
She says it is anticipated the fire will burn for at least a week, but she says the area is isolated and no evacuation is underway.
HWN Energy Ltd. confirmed in an email that a “well control incident” occurred approximately eight kilometres north of Cochrane, and that the five who were injured were contractors.
EMS tell CityNews around 2:15 p.m., three people were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and two people were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Occupational Health and Safety officials are investigating the incident, according to RCMP.
