Update:
According to Rocky View County fire officials, there was a well fire starting at 2 p.m. on Monday near Big Hill Springs Road in the vicinity of Range Road 40. The fire was reported to be under control as of 9 p.m. this evening, but there was no official confirmation of injuries associated with the fire despite media reports which are circulating suggesting there were.
A statement on the Rocky View County website reads:
"At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Monday September 30, 2024, Rocky View County Fire was notified of a gas well fire north of Cochrane, 271400 and Range Rd 40 ... Rocky View County remains on stand-by. As of 5:00 p.m. no evacuation order has been issued. There is no present danger to area residents at this time."
Rocky View County also corrected a previous report suggesting Orlen Upstream Canada was the owner of the well. The County admits this initial report was inaccurate.
We will update again if injuries are eventually confirmed.
Original Post:
According to a post being circulated on X from poster Chris Ratzlaff, there was a fire at the site of a pumpjack on Big Hill Springs Road north of Cochrane today just before 3 p.m.
Details are sparse and no official confirmation has come in from any source, but some media reports suggest there might have been injuries associated with the fire.
We will update the information when more is known and confirmed.
