Two injured in Sullivan County vehicle fire

BY ERIC HRIN (Staff Writer)
Published: April 4, 2011

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DUSHORE - Two men were injured as a result of a vehicle fire at a Chesapeake drill site around 11 a.m. Sunday off Star Road in Colley Township, Sullivan County, said Dushore Fire Company Fire Chief Scott Hope.

He said the men were hurt while fighting the fire, which destroyed the vehicle. He described it as a construction truck, and said the fire occurred near the rig at the site.

According to the fire chief, one man was flown by Geisinger to a hospital and the other man was taken by ambulance to a hospital. He didn't know what hospitals they were taken to or what caused the fire.

He said they both suffered burns.

In addition, the fire department's ambulance and medics form Memorial Hospital responded, he said.

When asked for comment, Chesapeake provided the following statement attributed to Brian Grove, Senior Director - Corporate Development:

"During preparations this morning to move a rig off a drill site in Sullivan County, a subcontractor's truck caught fire. The fire has been extinguished, and there was never a threat to the public or the environment."

"Two workers received burns as a result of the accident. One was flown by helicopter to a regional burn unit; the second was taken by ambulance to a local hospital."

"Their names and personal information are not being released at this time. An investigation is under way to determine the cause, and no further details are currently available."

Eric Hrin can be reached at (570) 297-5251; e-mail: reviewtroy@thedailyreview.com.

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