Gas Well Fire Near State College
A gas well fire about 40 miles north of State College has forced officials to restrict air traffic in the area and prompted police to ask sightseers to stay away.
Officials say the fire is sending flames above treetops, and the fire could burn for as long as two weeks.
Crews are working to plug the well at Dominion Transmission. The fire was discovered on Sunday and a Texas firefighting crew arrived on Monday. The well-fire experts have built a chimney to prevent the flare from spreading to the woods and protect workers at the site.
State police say anyone caught trespassing in the area will be arrested and prosecuted.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary flight restriction within 3 nautical miles of the site for anything below 10,000 feet.
Officials say the fire is sending flames above treetops, and the fire could burn for as long as two weeks.
Crews are working to plug the well at Dominion Transmission. The fire was discovered on Sunday and a Texas firefighting crew arrived on Monday. The well-fire experts have built a chimney to prevent the flare from spreading to the woods and protect workers at the site.
State police say anyone caught trespassing in the area will be arrested and prosecuted.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a temporary flight restriction within 3 nautical miles of the site for anything below 10,000 feet.
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