Five injured in oil well fire north of Cochrane

Five people were taken to hospital after being injured in an oil well fire, just north of Cochrane Monday afternoon. 

The fire started at approximately 2 p.m. in the area of Highway 567 and Range Road 40 at the Hawthorne Energy operated site.

Three of the injured are believed to have suffered life-threatening injuries, and the other two victims are recovering from non-life threatening injuries.

Fire crews from both Springbank and Bearspaw responded to the fire.