Mercer County, Shenango Township fire at well site this morning

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Pulaski Road fire photo
Pulaski Road fire

SHENANGO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — 

A gas well fire forced the evacuation of several homes in Mercer County Saturday morning.

The fire started in the 200 block of Pulaski Road in Shenango Township about 5 a.m., leading emergency crews to evacuate homes within a one-mile radius.

Ray Babos was one of the people told to leave his home. He said he talked to the fire chief.

"There's a valve there that caught on fire, and what they were doing was waiting for it to burn out, and figured maybe a couple hours. But if it did not burn out, then what they would do is take and go in there with foam,” said Babos.

Emergency crews from Mercer and Lawrence counties responded to the fire.

No injuries were reported.

Pulaski Road was closed until 8:30 a.m. Residents in the area have been allowed to return to their homes.

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Permalink Reply by Barry D on September 6, 2014 at 4:42am

Was this an existing well (shallow Clinton/Medina) or a new shale well ?

Permalink Reply by Sage59 on September 6, 2014 at 6:13am

http://www.wfmj.com/story/26464359/gas-well-fire-forces-evacuation-...   Hope the story doesn't get blown out of proportion. 

Permalink Reply by JohnL on September 6, 2014 at 6:14am
Hilcorp Utica well. Probably their Shennago Radkowski pad. 2nd Hilcorp fire in Mercer County in the past 3 weeks.
Mike MurphyPermalink Reply by Mike Murphy on September 6, 2014 at 6:34am

if people were let return to their homes the fire must have went out'

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