Oil Field Worker Severely Burned In Saturday Fire

April 25, 2015

An oil field worker was critically injured in a fire Saturday morning outside Flomaton, AL. The worker as transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola and then transferred to the USA Burn Center in Mobile.

The fire occurred at an oil facility off Wolf Log Road. When the first firefighters arrived on scene, they found an large “container” of oil on fire, according to Flomaton Fire Chief Steve Stanton.

A medical helicopter was requested to transport the burn victim, but the helicopter was unavailable due to weather.

The Flomaton, Friendship, and Pineview volunteer fire departments from Alabama and the McDavid and Century stations of Escambia Fire Rescue from Florida were dispatched to the blaze. The Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office and Flomaton Police Department also responded.

Further details, including the name and latest condition of the worker, have not been released.

Pictured: Black smoke rises from an oil fire north of Flomaton Saturday morning. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

4 Responses to “Oil Field Worker Severely Burned In Saturday Fire”

  1. Pam on April 27th, 2015 12:25 am

    Prayers for my cousin.

  2. Donna Oglesby on April 26th, 2015 9:36 am

    Praying for a miracle.

  3. 429SCJ on April 26th, 2015 4:34 am

    Prayers for the injured worker.

  4. Puddin on April 25th, 2015 7:23 pm

    Thats absolutely terrifying. Sure hope he is alright.

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