No Injuries, Damage in Oil Field Fire
From Times Wire Reports
A fire in an oil field sent flames soaring 50 feet into the air this week and sparked small grass fires but caused no injuries or damage to structures, firefighters said.
The blaze has been contained, but officials were calling in specialists to douse it. Kern County Fire Department Capt. Chuck Dickson said it could be a few days before the experts arrive.
The blaze, apparently touched off by a gas leak, began at a well about 30 miles northwest of Bakersfield, a spokesman said.
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