October 24, 2023

Explosion rocks Alexander area

Explosion rocks Alexander area

Kristen Jones
Farmer Staff Writer

An explosion occurred on an oil pad west of Hwy 85 in Alexander on Saturday, Oct. 21. The blast was reportedly felt as far away as Grassy Butte.
According to Karolin Jappe, McKenzie County Emergency Manager, three tanks on the site were affected, though the cause of the explosion has not been determined at this time.
Multiple agencies responded to the fire but, according to Jappe, the flames were nearly extinguished 15-20 minutes after the arrival of the Alexander  Volunteer Fire Department.
There were three wells on the pad, but only one was operational at the time of the incident.
Even though there were multiple individuals on the pad during the explosion, no injuries were reported.
An investigation is ongoing.

WATFORD CITY WEATHER