On Monday in Quinton, Oklahoma, exploded drilling rig, which at that time worked more than two dozen people. 17 of them were rescued, 5 still missing. One worker received minor burns, he assisted on the scene.
According to the office of County Sheriff in Pittsburgh, the explosion occurred at 8:45. In the emergency, the reasons which are currently unclear, the rig caught fire, and soon, the tower collapsed.
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The extinguishing of the flame was difficult, as the use of water could contribute to the spread of harmful substances to nearby areas. Firefighter efforts were made to prevent the fire from spreading outside the unit for the extraction of minerals.
The well over which the incident occurred, recently drilled by the company Patterson-UTI Energy at the request of the owners of Red Mountain Energy.
