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Gas well fire in Anderson County

March 29, 2011 By TXsharon

And yet another of those rare incidents.

Gas well catches fire, burns two acres

ANDERSON COUNTY (KYTX) – It was a fiery scene Monday morning in Anderson County.

A gas well caught fire in the 6000 block of County Road 448 in Anderson county in the community of Elmwood around 8:30am. When firefighters arrived flames were shooting more than six feet in the air, near these gas tank batteries.

Investigators told CBS 19 if it wasn’t for the quick action of the Elmwood and Montalba volunteer fire departments a devastating explosion could have happened.

A fire and emergency response team with the state also came in to help contain the fire. They’re currently in the area because of the recent wildfires.

“It’s a tremendous help anytime a jurisdiction can have outside resources come in for whatever emergency situations,” explained Schelby Wells with Anderson County Emergency Management. “Occurring in Texas, we’re having drought issues, dry dry conditions.”

About two acres of land was scorched during the fire. No one was injured.

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  1. David says

    March 29, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    Hmmm Anderson county (Midland Odesa area) I seem to remember this name. Oh yes Texas's Radation dump in "far" west Texas as described by WSC. I dont think far enough for the people of Midland Odesa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaKnQ37qtu4

  2. Jim says

    June 15, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    Anderson county is southsoutheast of Dallas, nowhere near Midland Odesa.

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