According to the website County 17, two oil field workers are in the hospital after an oil field explosion, Wednesday afternoon.

The explosion and fire happened near Van Buggenum and T Chair Roads south of Gillette off of  U.S. Highway 50.

Fire fighter were able to stop the flow of oil and put out the fire.

 

The area is remote. It was a local land owner that transported the men to the hospital.

 

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