Authorities are urging people to evacuate after a large fire broke out at a natural gas plant in Oklahoma.
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office advised anyone living within a 2-mile radius of the ONEOK plant in Medford to evacuate Saturday afternoon. It is not clear when people will be able to return.
“Please avoid any travel to or through Medford on U.S. Highway 81 at this time,” the sheriff’s office said earlier, citing an “active incident” at the plant.
An aerial view of the explosion at the ONEOK plant in Medford, Oklahoma.
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The Deer Creek Volunteer Fire Department also urged people to avoid the highway “due to a large fire” at the plant.
ONEOK said all company personnel have been accounted for and that it is not aware of any injuries at this time.
“We are cooperating with local emergency responders and appreciate their quick response,” the company said in a statement. “Our focus continues to be working with emergency response teams to extinguish the fire and the safety of the surrounding community and our employees.”
ONEOK Gas Plant in Medford, Okla.
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The incident took place in a facility for the fractionation of liquid natural gas.
Medford is located in northern Oklahoma, more than 100 miles north of Oklahoma City.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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