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OCTOBER 27, 2021
Explosion at Crude Oil Tank Farm in Two Hills County
(Lakeland Connect/Submitted Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser On October 23 members of the RCMP from the Two Hills, Elk Point and Vermilion Detachments, along with a number of Emergency Services Personnel from a number of regional fire departments and paramedics responded to an industrial explosion and fire at a crude oil tank farm north of highway 640 in the County of Two Hills. Gary Dupuis, Essential Services Coordinator for the County of Two Hills, said East Central 911 dispatched Derwent and Myrnam Fire departments at 14:13 on October 23rd to a reported explosion and fire at SE15-55-6 W4, approximately 23 km SE of Elk Point. Firemaster from Red Deer was notified and responded to the site along with site owners Secure Energy who had
been notified by on-site staff. Elk Point Dispatched by Bonnyville 911 at 14:36 for mutual aid. He noted that, firefighters from Derwent and Myrnam arrived at scene at 14:43 and assisted with a few evacuations of nearby residents. They provided traffic control at Hwy 41 and Hwy 640 and Hwy 640 and RR 62 and closed roads as requested. Myrnam returned to hall at 19:00 and Derwent remained on scene until Firemaster and Secure Energy took over scene at 20:28.” He went on to say, “The departments worked closely with RCMP and Secure Energy personnel to secure the area, returning to their fire hall after approximately six hours of on scene support as additional staff from Secure Energy and Firemaster attended the scene. The fire remains under investigation at this time. The County
would like to thank our volunteers who remain ready to professionally respond 24 hours per day to numerous emergency events across the County keeping residents safe and secure.” In a news release issued by Alberta RCMP that same day, it stated there were no reports of casualties and no residences were under threat from the fire. “At this time the cause of the fire is not believed to be criminal in nature, however, the investigation into the cause will continue.” Natasha McKenzie, a spokesperson with Occupational Health and Safety, said it was notified of the incident on Oct. 23 and is currently investigating the situation. Secure Energy was contacted to provide a statement, but had not received a response before press time.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Near Vegreville Arthur Beaudette News Advertiser On October 21, 2021, RCMP received a Report of a collision on Hwy 16 at Hwy 857. Members attended along with Fire and EMS and found a Dodge truck in the north ditch of the westbound lane. Despite life saving efforts of emergency services, the driver of the pickup truck did not survive. Investigation revealed that the pickup truck was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer. No other persons involved were seriously injured. The investigation is ongoing including an analysis by a collision reconstructionist.
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