Michael and Brittany Stone captured this video of an explosion in Medford, Oklahoma, near the Kansas border. This gas plant fire caused evacuations and road closures #KWCH12 pic.twitter.com/V8Cy8FbYfM
— KWCH Eyewitness News (@KWCH12) July 9, 2022
ABC News: Evacuations urged after 'major fire' ignites at natural gas plant in Oklahoma
ONEOK said it is unaware of any injuries at its plant.
Authorities are urging people to evacuate after a large fire ignited at a natural gas plant in Oklahoma.
The Grant County Sheriff's Office advised anyone who lives within a 2-mile radius of the ONEOK plant in Medford to evacuate Saturday afternoon. It is unclear when people will be able to return.
"Please avoid any travel into or through Medford on U.S. Highway 81 at this time," the sheriff's office said earlier, citing an "active incident' at the plant.
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WNU Editor: Looking at the above video it is obviously a major fire. This fire follows another major LNG hub being shut down due to fire .... Global Gas Supplies Worsen After Fire Shuts Down Freeport LNG Export Plant. Will Remain Shut Down Until The End Of the Year (June 14, 2022). US commitment to aid Europe with LNG shipments to replace Russian supplies certainly does not look promising.
Another Major U.S. LNG Plant Hit Closed Down Due To Fire
Large fire at Oklahoma gas plant forces major evacuations -- CBS News
Fire at Oklahoma natural gas facility prompts evacuations -- NBC
Explosion Rocks Oklahoma Natural Gas Plant -- Zero Hedge
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