Explosion at Alberta Energy Site Injures Five Workers

The blast, triggered by a gas pocket, has resulted in a fire expected to burn for days, with emergency teams actively managing the situation.

The explosion occurred on Monday afternoon at a drilling site north of Cochrane, Alberta.
Five workers sustained burn injuries, with three seriously injured and two very seriously injured, all now hospitalized in Calgary.
RCMP and emergency services responded to the incident, which is believed to have been caused by hitting a gas pocket.
The fire continues to burn and is expected to last for at least a week, though the area is isolated and no evacuation is currently planned.
HWN Energy Ltd. and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety are investigating, while air quality monitoring and other precautionary measures are in place.