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KILLDEER, N.D. (AP) — An explosion and fire at an oil and gas facility north of Killdeer over the weekend sent one person to the hospital.
Dunn County Emergency Manager Denise Brew tells KXMB-TV (http://bit.ly/1mpevfR ) that a welder was working on a tank that had not been properly cleaned out, and fumes exploded.
The welder was not seriously hurt in the Sunday incident at the Environmental Driven Solutions and Renewable Resources facility. The site recycles used oil and treats contaminated soil so it can be used again.
West Dunn Fire Rescue Chief Jamie Reis says 20 firefighters responded and dumped about 30,000 gallons of water on the fire.
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