Oil Well Fire Reported Near New Town – Mountrail Co.
MOUNTRAIL COUNTY (trfnews.i234.me) –
Firefighters were called early Monday to a reported oil site fire northwest of New Town.
Dispatch audio at 12:28 a.m. requested New Town Fire to respond to
Highway 1804 and 46th Street Northwest for a wellsite fire.
The location lies among several oil well pads in the area.
Initial reports indicated visible fire at the site.
Crews began response and staging while more units were paged.
The weather and visibility at the time were not immediately reported.
No confirmed injuries were reported at the time of dispatch.
The extent of damage was not immediately known.
Officials said further assessments would occur after the scene was made safe.
Oil site incidents can involve tanks, separators, or flares.
Responders often secure the perimeter, isolate fuel sources,
and coordinate with site operators to shut in affected equipment.
Drivers in the area were urged to slow down and give crews room.
Emergency vehicles may be working along Highway 1804 and nearby approach roads.
Avoid distractions and follow any traffic control on the scene.
Authorities will release updates when available, including any
cause, damage estimates, and environmental impacts.
If a spill is confirmed, regulators typically coordinate with responders
to contain and remediate affected soil or surface areas.
For background on oilfield safety and incident reporting in North Dakota,
See the NDIC Oil & Gas Division
and the ND Department of Emergency Services.
General highway safety guidance is available from
the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
We will update this story as officials confirm more details.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
