2
WORKERS critically burned at a compressor station in Guymon Oklahoma gas plant
explosion
GUYMON,
Oklahoma - Two men were critically injured in an explosion at the DCP
Straight Compressor station near Guymon, Oklahoma.
According
to the Guymon Fire Department, at about 3:20 p.m. Thursday, crews responded to
the report of an explosion at the DCP Straight Compressor station, located at
mile 32N and County Rd. 7. The station is located about 13 miles northeast of
Guymon.
Crews
quickly located a worker on site who could give firefighters account of the
incident. According to that worker, four DCP workers were at the site when the
building that housed drying operations suddenly exploded. Two of the workers
were in the building at the time of the explosion and escaped out an exit.
Another
worker outside the building extinguished both men, who were still on fire as
they got out of the building, according to fire officials. Both burn victims
were placed in a company vehicle and transported to Memorial Hospital of Texas
County before Fire and EMS arrived on scene.
Both
victims were later transferred in critical condition to the Burn Unit in Lubbock,
Texas.
“Cause
of the explosion and fire is unknown at the time and being investigated by DCP
Officials”, said Assistant Chief Wadley.
Firefighters
allowed the fire to burn itself out. DCP officials were able to isolate the
building and its contents from the rest of the plant site.
The
Straight Elementary School was quickly evacuated for precautionary measures at
the time of the explosion. No children or school officials were injured.
Emergency
Services Departments that responded included the Guymon Fire Department with
EMS, Hooker Fire Department, Hooker EMS, Texas County Sheriff Office, OHP,
Texas County District #1 and #2, and Texas County Emergency Management. Units
remained on scene for over an hour as DCP continued to isolate and investigate
this incident.
Authorities
have not identified the two burn victims at this time.
Posted:
Nov 21, 2014 12:00 PM EST Updated: Nov 21, 2014 1:55 PM EST
By:
Austin Prickett, Assignment Editor
Two
workers were critically burned following an explosion at a Guymon gas plant Thursday.
According to Guymon Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Grant Wadley, around 3:30 p.m. Thursday Guymon Fire responded to an explosion call at the DCP Gas Plant at Straight.
"Upon emergency services arrival, found an isolated building on site with fire and smoke coming from inside," Wadley said.
Emergency responders found a DCP worker on site who said four DCP employees were on site when the building that housed drying operations suddenly exploded. Two workers were inside the building when it exploded and were able to escape out an exit.
Wadley says the two workers escaped the plant but were on fire. The employees were quickly extinguished by another employee. The two burned men were placed inside a company vehicle and transported to Memorial Hospital of Texas County before emergency crews arrived on scene.
The men were later transferred in critical condition to the burn unit in Lubbock.
Wadley says the cause of the explosion and fire is currently being investigated by DCP officials. Crews allowed the fire to burn itself out. Wadley says Straight elementary School was quickly evacuated following the explosion as a precautionary measure.
The plant is located approximately 13 miles northeast of Guymon.
According to Guymon Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Grant Wadley, around 3:30 p.m. Thursday Guymon Fire responded to an explosion call at the DCP Gas Plant at Straight.
"Upon emergency services arrival, found an isolated building on site with fire and smoke coming from inside," Wadley said.
Emergency responders found a DCP worker on site who said four DCP employees were on site when the building that housed drying operations suddenly exploded. Two workers were inside the building when it exploded and were able to escape out an exit.
Wadley says the two workers escaped the plant but were on fire. The employees were quickly extinguished by another employee. The two burned men were placed inside a company vehicle and transported to Memorial Hospital of Texas County before emergency crews arrived on scene.
The men were later transferred in critical condition to the burn unit in Lubbock.
Wadley says the cause of the explosion and fire is currently being investigated by DCP officials. Crews allowed the fire to burn itself out. Wadley says Straight elementary School was quickly evacuated following the explosion as a precautionary measure.
The plant is located approximately 13 miles northeast of Guymon.
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